Louisa May Alcott 
Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag, Volume I 

This vintage book contains a lovely collection of short stories written by Louisa May Alcott. Alcott originally wrote these tales to amuse some of the younger members of her family, and presented them to her nephews and nieces one year as a Christmas present. These lovely little stories are perfect bedtime reading material for children, and are sure to be enjoyed today just as they were when first published. The stories contained within this collection include: My Boys, Tessa’s Surprises, Buzz, The Children’s Joke, Dandelion, Madam Cluck and her Family, A Curious Call, Tilly’s Christmas, My Little Gentleman, Back Windows, Little Marie of Lehon, My May-Day Among Curious Birds and Beasts… and more. Louisa May Alcott was an American Novelist, best remembered for the classic Little Women (1868) and its sequels. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

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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.