Louisa May Alcott’s lively and heartwarming stories are favorites with young readers everywhere. A Garland for Girls will be especially welcomed by those who read and treasure all of the famous books by this great American author.
Using real life boys and girls as the characters in her fascinating chronicles, Miss Alcott has written a series of delightful stories, filled with sunshine and encouragement. Her interesting plots, surprise endings, and understanding of people make fascinating reading from cover to cover.
Rich girls, poor girls, haughty girls, timid girls, clever girls, and silly girls—all the sorts of girls who make a world—float through these pages, and before you have finished you will feel that you have known each one, almost as well as your own best friends.
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"This is one of my favorite books as a child. Louisa May Alcott was an independent woman when that was not that socially acceptable. Her female characters demonstrate different facets of nineteenth century womanhood. " — Marcie (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of my favorite books as a child. Louisa May Alcott was an independent woman when that was not that socially acceptable. Her female characters demonstrate different facets of nineteenth century womanhood. "
" many moral lessons you can get from this book . but for me, why this book is sooooo boring?? dunno how bout u. "
" A collection of fun little stories, with titles (and morals) taken from various flowers. My favorite is probably Water-Lilies. "
" terpesona reviewnya Retno di multiply.... *maklumlah penggemar bunga nih. Mari kita mulai membaca! "
" It had some really touching stories. "
" A collection of stories about girls and with a flower theme. It was nice to read about girls improving their minds and helping others, rather than merely looking for husbands. "
" Sweet, full of good virtues, everything you want from Alcott! Not one I read as a child, but I enjoyed it and want to do it as a read aloud with my own girls, even though they are teens now! "
Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Educated by her father until she was sixteen, she also studied under Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Theodore Parker. A prolific writer, her most famous work was Little Women, a timeless American classic.
C. M. Hébert is an Earphones Award winner and Audie Award nominee. She is the recording studio director for the Talking Books Program at the Library of Congress’ National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband, daughter, cat, and assorted fish.
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