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The Life of Louisa May Alcott . By: Yona Zeldis McDonough Illustrated by: Bethany Anderson. Who?. Louisa May Alcott. What?. The story of her life growing up, moving around and finding herself through rough times. Louisa worked hard and became a famous author after writing, “Little Women”.
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The Life of Louisa May Alcott By: Yona Zeldis McDonough Illustrated by: Bethany Anderson
Who? • Louisa May Alcott
What? • The story of her life growing up, moving around and finding herself through rough times. • Louisa worked hard and became a famous author after writing, “Little Women”
Where? • America & England
When? • 1800’s
Why? • She was a famous author who made history with her writing. • She faced adversities and came out well.
What made her famous? • 1868 wrote and published the first edition of “Little Women” • This book has also been made into a movie.
Important Events • Nov. 29, 1832 Born in Germantown • 1855 – Goes to Boston to earn money • Oct. 1, 1868 published “Little Women” part 1 • March 6, 1888 – Dies in Boston
Summary Louisa May Alcott grew up poor and moved around a lot with her family. She found a love for writing and began her career by writing “Little Women.” She faced many hardships and also helped raise her niece. She persevered and made it through. We can learn a lot from her.