The Louisa May Alcott Reader by Louisa May Alcott

Fourth grade reading text, consisting of excerpts from the works of Louisa May Alcott -- I. A CHRISTMAS DREAM, II. THE CANDY COUNTRY, III. NAUGHTY JOCKO, IV. THE SKIPPING SHOES, V. COCKYLOO, VI. ROSYS JOURNEY, VII. HOW THEY RAN AWAY, VIII. THE FAIRY BOX, IX. A HOLE IN THE WALL, and X. THE PIGGY GIRL. According to Wikipedia: Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel Little Women, published in 1868. This novel is loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.