Invincible Louisa
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The highroad which stretches from within the State of Pennsylvania down to the Delaware River becomes, as it nears Philadelphia, the main street of Germantown.
The highroad which stretches from within the State of Pennsylvania down to the Delaware River becomes, as it nears Philadelphia, the main street of Germantown.
About this book
Biography tracing the fascinating life of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) from her happy childhood in Pennsylvania and Boston, to her success as a writer of such classics as Little Women in which she based her works on her own family life. Subsequently published under title: The Story of Louisa Alcott. amazon customer review Susan C. T. (November 17, 2015 - 5 of 5 stars) ''Great biography for young readers. I read this book when I was in third grade and loved it! I had read Little Women and Little Men. .My granddaughter and I went to see a production of Little Women. I have a set of Louisa May Alcott books that were my mother's and thought the biography would be a fitting part. Can't wait for my granddaughter to read all of the books!''
Themes & subjects
American AuthorsAmerican Women authorsAuthors, AmericanBiographyWomen authors, AmericanJuvenile literature
First published 1933Characters & people
Setting
FranceItalyEnglandPennsylvaniaConcordBostonGermantownWolcottPensylvaniaRomeStill RiverPrinceton1832-188819th century1932-1988
About the author
Cornelia Meigs
1884 – 1973
Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelia_Meigs)
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