Twelve-year-old Ben Brown runs away from the circus with his dog (and best friend) Sancho to seek out his missing father. He stumbles into the lives of young sisters Bab and Betty Moss who live with their mother in a quiet, tidy house. Ben's juggling skills, Sancho's trick of spelling his name with letter blocks, and the duo's other tricks of the trade charm the small family while Bab and Betty's whimsical antics and their mother's steady goodness...

The story of thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell, who finds herself in the care of her extended family after her wealthy father dies. Surrounded by her great-aunts, her father's brothers, their wives, and her seven rambunctious male cousins - and finding a fast friend in young housemaid Phebe - Rose spends a year taking chances, learning new things, and discovering what it means to be part of a large, loving family.

In a story inspired by the famous nursery rhyme, Jack and Janey - nicknamed Jill - go sledding, make an unexpected turn onto a dangerous path, and fall off a hill. The accident leaves the two seriously injured and bedridden for several months. As Jack and Jill recover, their mothers and friends help them combact boredom with fun activities.

This adaptation of the original story follows the activities of seven children in nineteenth-century New England as they prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday while Mother is away caring for Grandmother.

With two sons of her own, and twelve rescued orphan boys filling the informal school at Plumfield, Jo March -- now Jo Bhaer -- couldn't be happier. But despite the warm and affectionate help of the whole March family, boys have a habit of getting into scrapes, and there are plenty of troubles and adventures in store.

These stories for children range from moral fables to fantasy stories and fairy tales. Louisa May Alcott created them for her young niece, Louisa, who was named after the author but nicknamed Lulu. Brimming with whimsy and wisdom, the first collection was an enormous success, inspiring two more volumes.

Originally written for the daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a family friend, Louisa May Alcott charms us with the daily events in her fantasy world of flora and fauna. By using the magical fairies as actors in nature's play, Alcott creates delightful morality plays, allowing children to easily learn the lessons of right from wrong. Stories include "The Frost King, or, The Power of Love", "Little Bud", "Annie's Dream", "Eva's Visit to Fairyland" "Lilly...

In "Little Women", based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, readers follow the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, but each ultimately experiences, as most young people do, something completely different. "Little Men", the sequel to "Little Women" describes the school for boys Jo March operates with her husband. Plumfield school is a haven for poor orphans...

The March sisters have grown from little women to young adults. Now that the Civil War has ended, Meg is getting married, Beth still struggles to regain her health, and Jo and Amy are pursuing their dreams, encountering love and heartbreak along the way. But when tragedy strikes, the sisters' lives are turned upside down. With perseverance and family, together they must overcome hardships to find happiness. --Worldcat.

In "The Quiet Little Woman" a lonely orphan girl named Patty, desires only for a family to love her. When a family finally does come for Patty, she learns it is because they need a servant. But it happens that there is one person who cares about Patty, whose life will soon change forever. Written as a gift to five earnest fans of "Little Women", this Louisa May Alcott Christmas story has become a holiday classic.