2. Why did I chose this person?Why did I chose this person? I
chose Louisa May Alcott because she wrote my favorite books Little
Women, Little Men, and Jos Boys.
3. Early LifeEarly Life She was born in Pennsylvania but lived
in Concord, Massachusetts. She was most known for writing Little
Women. She studied with friends named Henry David Thoreau, Ralph
Waldo Emerson, and Theodore Parker. She was also a house maid and a
teacher to help her family from 1850 to 1862. She went to
Washington D.C. as a Civil War Nurse.
4. AttributesAttributes She had brown hair and peach skin. She
was also smart and a fictional writer.
5. Born and DiedBorn and Died She was born on November 29, 1832
and died on March 6, 1888.
6. Gifts and TalentsGifts and Talents Her gift and talents are
writing poems, writing books, and being a nurse.
7. ChallengesChallenges Her sister named Lizzie died by a type
of illness in March 14, 1856.
8. What happened when Louisa MayWhat happened when Louisa May
Alcott was alive?Alcott was alive? The Civil War was happening.
Louisa was a Civil War nurse in Washington, D.C. Louisa and her
sister, May, went to Europe in 1870 for a vacation.
9. Episode or StoryEpisode or Story She is most known as the
author of Little Woman. She wrote Little Woman from May 1868 to
July 1868. Some of her similarities with Little Women are she has
three sisters, there sisters died, and Jo March and Louisa were
tomboys.
10. ContributionsContributions She gave us stories to help us
use our imagination.
11. Two Pen NamesTwo Pen Names Her two pen names are Flora
Fairfeild and A.M. Barnard.
12. Most Famous BooksMost Famous Books Her most famous books
are Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins, and Jos Boys. She
wrote books that had families as the main characters.
13. Works CitedWorks Cited
http://www.louisamayalcott.org/louisamaytext.html
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~Hyper/ALCOTT/ABOUTLA.html
http://www.loa.org/volume.jsp?RequestID=405&gclid=CNnfgKrgvsICFQwP
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=strict&q=louisa+may+alcott
http://www.biography.com/people/louisa-may-alcott-9179520
http://www.history.com/search?q=what%20was%20louisa%20may%20alcott