Beyond Little Women

More than a century after Louisa May Alcott wrote them, classics such as Little Women, Little Men, and Jo's Boys continue to be read and treasured by readers around the world. Alcott began writing as a young girl and dreamed of becoming a rich and famous author. Despite supporting her entire family with the proceeds from her writings, she was able to achieve her dreams and became one of the best-known and admired writers of her time. Susan Bivin Aller is the author of several other biographies for Lerner, including Beyond Little Women: the Story of Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain. She has also written about the lives of Juliette Low, Madam C. J. Walker, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Christopher Columbus, Ulysses S. Grant, and George Eastman for the History Maker series.