Louisa May Alcott 
Eight Cousins – Or, the Aunt-Hill 

This classic book contains a lovely novel about ‘Rose’, who is orphaned and goes to live with her guardian, Uncle Alec. The story follows Rosy as she settles in and adjusts to this new, strange life, as she meets the rest of her unknown family and struggles to discover what life for a young woman is about.

About the author

Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American author born in Philadelphia, USA. She began her career writing short stories under pen names, including A. M. Barnard. Alcott is best known for her children’s novel Little Women, 1868, and its subsequent sequels: Good Wives, 1869, Little Men, 1871, and Jo’s Boys, 1886. She received great critical acclaim during her lifetime and was able to support herself and her family through her writing career. Alcott was also a determined activist and was heavily involved in abolitionism and feminist movements.