McDonough, Yona Zeldis.

Louisa : the life of Louisa May Alcott / Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Bethanne Andersen. - 1st ed. - New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

"Christy Ottaviano Books."

Includes bibliographical references.

Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.

A Junior Library Guild selection

ISBN: 9780805081923 (reinforced : alk. paper) 0805081925 (reinforced : alk. paper)

Source: Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

LCCN: 2008038222

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Authors, American
Authors, American

LC Class. No.: PS1018 / .M347 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.4 928.1