Excerpts from the girlhood diary of Louisa May Alcott, describing her family life, lessons, and experiences on a communal farm in the 1840s. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
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Grade 4-6-These books contain excerpts from actual childhood journals and diaries, misspellings and all. The editors provide further background information on the times and the customs. Photos and reproductions are attractively interspersed throughout. Girlhood Diary records Alcott's life from ages 11 to 14, and offers her observations, information about the abolition movement, the lifestyle at Fruitlands, etc. Through samples of her poetry, readers see Alcott's talent blossoming even at that early age. Roosevelt chronicles the family's yearlong trip to Europe when the future president was 10. Scattered references in the journals make note of his continued problems with asthma. His interest in wildlife is also evident from the writings and the supplemental material. This book is more difficult to follow than Alcott because of the many spelling errors that are left intact.
Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Excerpts from a diary reflect the life and times of Louisa May Alcott. Through her entries in a journal, Louisa is presented as a real girl, with heartful emotions. An editor's note, afterword, and insets offer more information about the time period. Authentic, the author has attempted to preserve the original writings, including misspellings. I found the biography is easy to read and informative.
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Format:Library Binding
Excerpts from a diary reflect the life and times of Louisa May Alcott. Through her entries in a journal, Louisa is presented as a real girl, with heartful emotions. An editor's note, afterword, and insets offer more information about the time period. Authentic, the author has attempted to preserve the original writings, including misspellings. I found the biography is to read and informative.
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The Girlhood Diary of Louisa May Alcott: 1843-1846
Nov 28 2000
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Excerpts from a diary reflect the life and times of Louisa May Alcott. Through her entries in a journal, Louisa is presented as a real girl, with heartful emotions. An editor's note, afterword, and insets offer more information about the time period. Authentic, the author has attempted to preserve the original writings, including misspellings. I found the biography is easy to read and informative.
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The Girlhood Diary of Louisa May Alcott: 1843-1846
Nov 28 2000
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Excerpts from a diary reflect the life and times of Louisa May Alcott. Through her entries in a journal, Louisa is presented as a real girl, with heartful emotions. An editor's note, afterword, and insets offer more information about the time period. Authentic, the author has attempted to preserve the original writings, including misspellings. I found the biography is to read and informative.
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Feb 1 2012
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This book is absolutely charming. It features excerpts from the girlhood diary of Louisa May Alcott, the famous author of "Little Women." It shows her struggle to control her girlish temper and her desire to help provide for her family. Included inbetween the diary entries are explanatory vignettes of different things to which Louisa May Alcott references, such as "Pilgrim's Progess" and a sample conversation between her and her teacher, Mr. Lane. Furthermore, we are provided with a brief symopsis of her family at the beginning. And then at the end we are given some biographical information about Louisa May Alcott as well, which was especially informative I thought. As even though I have read "Invincible Louisa", I learned things about her from this book that I didn't know before. Such as that she was the first lady in Concord to register to vote. Go Louisa! Included also are several pictures of her family and other historical places of import both in her diary and in her life. Some of the ideas to which the Alcott's subscribed are explained as well. All in all, it is an exceptional book. A delight for both adults who recall reading "Little Women" when they were young and for young girls who are beginning to discover the magic of "Little Women."
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