McDonough, Yona Zeldis.

Louisa : the life of Louisa May Alcott / Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Bethanne Andersen. - 1st ed. - New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

"Christy Ottaviano Books."

Includes bibliographical references.

Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.

A Junior Library Guild selection

0805081925 (reinforced : alk. paper) 9780805081923 (reinforced : alk. paper)

Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

2008038222


Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 --Juvenile literature.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.


Authors, American--19th century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Authors, American--19th century--Biography.

PS1018 / .M347 2009

813/.4 B 928.1