Cornelia Meigs

A biography of the author whose Little Women and other popular books were based on the experiences of her family.

A history of Hull House and the many social reforms it inspired serve as a background to a biography of the woman who dedicated her life to improving society.

This is one of the only books by Cornelia Meigs written for a younger audience, and it does not disappoint. When the Graham family goes on a search to find a new home in the country, Nina and Jeff discover a set of clues that lead them to a mysterious treasure and to a perfect red house to live in.

In 1800 Constance goes to spend the winter in Vermont with Sarah, her aunt's old housekeeper. Sarah's grandson Peter joins them there. That winter is a happy and busy one for Constance as she learns to cook, tend fires, and care for animals in the harsh Vermont winter. She attends school with the other children where she even meets Ethan Allen.

Biography tracing the fascinating life of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) from her happy childhood in Pennsylvania and Boston, to her success as a writer of such classics as Little Women in which she based her works on her own family life. Subsequently published under title: The Story of Louisa Alcott. amazon customer review Susan C. T. (November 17, 2015 - 5 of 5 stars) ''Great biography for young readers. I read this book when I was in third grade and loved it! I had read Little Women and Little Men. .My granddaughter and I went to see a production of Little Women. I have a set of Louisa May Alcott books that were my mother's and thought the biography would be a fitting part. Can't wait for my granddaughter to read all of the books!''

In 1835, after being turned out by his mean-spirited uncle, Chris Dahlberg decides to harvest some of the timber on his grandfather's land in Minnesota and float the giant logs down the Mississippi River to market in St. Louis.

Adventure set in the days of the wooden ships.

"The steadfast princess won the Drama league prize of one hundred dollars, offered by Kate Oglebay ... for the best play for children submitted in 1915."

"Before you read these poems: go and check out what the New Yorker is pushing as poetry. Then open up Young Americans, seems obvious what Jordan Castro is doing is revolutionary, he expressing emotions through poetry that have never been done before. The style, the way the subject matter is portrayed, even the meter, are new."