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Written as a bedtime story for her niece and part of Louisa May Alcott's Lulu Library, A Christmas Dream is the tale of a privileged little girl and a fantastic dream of Christmas, teaching the value of giving to those in need.

These holiday poems by celebrated authors are presented musically in fun, exciting, and stirring ways. Sing and play along with loved ones or just sit back and let the experience transport you!

온화하지만 허영심이 강한 메그, 천사 같은 심성을 지닌 이타주의자 베스, 투덜대면서도 자신이 나아갈 길을 아는 막내 에이미, 그리고 엉뚱한 사고뭉치지만 책을 좋아하는 작가 지망생 조. 가난하고 초라한 환경이지만 고비마다 서로에게 위로자가 되어주며 인생의 참의미를 찾아가는 네 자매는 1868년 첫 발표 이래 약 150여 년간 전 세계 50여 개국 독자들에게 꾸준히 사랑받고 있다. 독자들은 누구나 네 자매 중 한 명을 자신과 동일시하며 마치 집안의 자매들에게 빠져들었고, [타임]이 최고의 100대 소설로 선정한 것도 바로 이런 공감의 힘에서 나왔다.

In "Kate's Choice", a young English girl inherits a financial windfall when she is suddenly orphaned. Per her father's wish, she is sent to America to live with the families of each of her four uncles in order to choose where she will live. Each family is full of wonderful, prosperous, interesting people, all of them anxious that Kate should choose their family to stay with. But at Christmastime, Kate surprises them all by announcing whom she shall stay with.

Writing under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard, Louisa May Alcott wrote a series of what she called "blood and thunder" thrillers for a weekly pulp magazine. In the first, Pauline's Passion and Punishment, she explores the unfair roles of men and women, as well as the societal expectations and forbidden desires that play an important role in this story of love and vengeance.

This inspiring anthology collects enduring and entertaining stories that have enthralled young and old, by the cherished authors whose tales have captivated children for generations. Perfect for the family car trip or at-home listening, these recordings sparkle with the wit and wonder of time-tested storytelling.

B.J. Harrison reads Louisa May Alcotts famous novella "Behind a Mask", which is widely considered to be Alcotts masterpiece in sensation fiction. A wealthy Victorian-era family recruits Jean Muir as sixteen-year-old Bellas governess. But soon enough, Jean Muir appears to have everyone under her spell, and to have the power to do everything as she pleases. This novella from the late 19th century was initially published under Louisa May Alcotts pseudonym A. M. Barnard...

Louisa May Alcott charms us with her interpretation of nature's happenings in the world of flora and fauna. By using the wonderful world of fairies as actors in nature's play, children can readily learn the lessons of right from wrong with her many delightful examples.

Better known for her novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott continues the story of her feisty protagonist Jo in this final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family. Entertaining, surprising, and overall a joy to hear, Jo's Boys is nevertheless shaded by a bittersweet tone, for with it Alcott brought her wonderful series to an end.

Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences. Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform.

In this enchanting tale, young Eva finds herself whisked away to the magical realm of Fairy Land, where kind-hearted elves tend to flowers, heal wounded creatures, and inspire goodness in the world. Guided by her fairy friends, Eva learns powerful lessons about compassion, patience, and the quiet strength of love. As she journeys through fragrant gardens, shimmering palaces, and even shadowed city streets, Eva discovers that the smallest acts of kindness can bring light to the darkest places.

Ben and his trained dog, Sancho, run away from the circus and soon find a warm welcome in a kind community where spirited games are played. Theatricals and imaginative pageantry are all part of the fun.

It's Christmas at a grand English estate, and the halls are filled with guests, gossip, and quiet secrets. Among them is Maurice Treherne, a war-injured soldier confined to a wheelchair, and his cousin Octavia, who is about to be engaged to a man she may not love.

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wachsen die vier March-Schwestern in New England auf. Sie alle träumen vom großen Glück. Doch in einer Gesellschaft, die starr an traditionellen Geschlechterrollen festhält, ist der Weg dahin nicht einfach. Und auch die Liebe der Schwestern zueinander wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Louisa May Alcotts weltberühmte Familiensaga - berührend, spannend und humorvoll!

Tritones; ondinas y nereidas y demás criaturas del mar son los protagonistas de esta deliciosa selección de cuentos fantásticos de la gran escritora norteamerica, Louisa May Alcott, célebre por su novela Mujercitas. Una niña que quiere ser sirena, una sirena que quiere ser niña, y niñas confundidas con sirenas, protagonizan “Ariel”, “Sirenitas”, “Rizo, la ninfa del mar”, y “La amiguita de Fancy”, cuentos donde se reclama por un lado la importancia de la imaginación, y por otro, la de la realidad más práctica.

"Piccole donne" è un capolavoro della letteratura giovanile scritto nel 1868 da Louisa May Alcott e tradotto in tutto il mondo. Le protagoniste sono le quattro giovani sorelle March, Meg, Jo, Beth ed Amy, la loro famiglia e i Laurence, i vicini di casa. Radicate a saldi principi morali, sostenute da un grande sentimento religioso, da un profondo senso di dignità e dalla fede nel lavoro, le quattro sorelle affrontano le difficoltà e le gioie che la vita mette loro davanti.

Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel tells the story of a year in the life of the March family. We hear of their troubles and joys and come to sympathise with each character: maturing Meg, gifted Jo, gentle Beth and lively Amy, as they extend their kindness to all around them. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American novelist.

Following her critically acclaimed narration of Little Women Part One, narrator Anne Undeland picks up the story from where it left off with Good Wives aka Little Women Part Two. Three years after the curtain closed on the first book, we're brought back into the March family fold, opening with Meg’s wedding. No longer little girls dreaming of “castles in the air”, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are now young women, each with her own share of joy and heartache, and each with her own path to forge.

A Modern Cinderella is a collection of four short stories by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women. Like her more famous novels, Alcott tells stories of young women interacting with people and events from the late 1800s. Louisa May Alcott bestows a truly amusing and thoroughly modern retelling of The Brothers Grimm's Cinderella. Alcott pokes fun throughout, describing a "cool blonde" as "having many cares those happy little housewives never know."

Stuck inside while on a holiday, a group of children are entertained by Grandmother's wonderful stories. They include: "Grandma's Story", "Tabby's Tablecloth", "Eli's Education", "Onawandah", "Little Things", "The Banner of Beaumanoir", "The Girl's Ghost", "The Little House In the Garden", "Daisie's Jewel Box and How She Filled It", "Corny's Catamount", "The Cooking Class" and "The Hare and the Tortoise".