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"A Garland for Girls" is a 1893 collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott, originally written for her own amusement. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its... Read Full Overview

"Well, that was the beginning of it. I got so absorbed in making things go well that I didn't look any further, but just 'buckled to' with Miss Miller and helped run that little shop. No one knew me in that street, so I slipped in and out, and did what I liked. The old lady and... Read Full Overview

Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the Mayflower Club. A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together,... Read Full Overview

THESE stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the work. If my girls find a little beauty or sunshine in these common blossoms, their old... Read Full Overview

A classic collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott.From the author's preface:These stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the... Read Full Overview

"Well, that was the beginning of it. I got so absorbed in making things go well that I didn't look any further, but just 'buckled to' with Miss Miller and helped run that little shop. No one knew me in that street, so I slipped in and out, and did what I liked. The old lady and... Read Full Overview

During a period of forced immobility, Louisa May Alcott wrote seven stories inspired by flowers. Intertwining this wonderful garland for her delight and for her girls, she told of the love for good books and other people, of the search for peace and personal growth, of those... Read Full Overview

A Garland for Girls is a composition of short stories by Alcott that presents a series of pleasant stories using alluring characters of real life boys and girls with full splendour and encouragement. It also presents before the readers a number of girls who find absolute pleasure... Read Full Overview

A Garland For Girls1887 Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the Mayflower Club. A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy... Read Full Overview

THESE stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the work. If my girls find a little beauty or sunshine in these common blossoms, their old... Read Full Overview

Extract: "The three girls were the guests of a delightful old lady, who had know their mothers and was fond of renewing her acquaintance with them through their daughters. She loved young people, and each summer invited parties of them to enjoy the delights of her beautiful country... Read Full Overview

A collection of heartwarming stories about four young girls, their joys and struggles, and the lessons they learn along the way. Readers of all ages will appreciate the timeless themes of kindness, perseverance, and love that are woven throughout this classic work of children's... Read Full Overview