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Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag

Louisa May Alcott

Book Overview: 

A collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott that were written with the intent to entertain the whole family and to fill children's heads with wonder and delight.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .be, she sat down again, and tried over all the songs she knew. Six pretty ones were chosen; and she sang away with all[Pg 51] her heart in a fresh little voice so sweetly that the children smiled in their sleep, and her father's tired face brightened as he entered, for Tessa was his cheery cricket on the hearth. When she had told her plan, Peter Benari shook his head, and thought it would never do; but Tessa begged so hard, he consented at last that she should try it for one week, and sent her to bed the happiest little girl in New York.

Next morning the sun shone, but the cold wind blew, and the snow lay thick in the streets. As soon as her father was gone, Tessa flew about and put everything in nice order, telling the children she was going out for the day, and they were to mind Tommo's mother, who would see about the fire and the dinner; for the good woman loved Tessa, and entered into her little plans with all her heart. Nono and Giuseppe, or Sep, as they ca. . . Read More

Community Reviews

This was such a good read, especially since Alcott is a favorite author of mine. I especially loved 'My Boys' and the character from that story that turned into Laurie in Little Women.

3 1/4 stars

I really enjoyed this collection. The last story was my favorite.

A mixed up bag of heart warming stories and just a bit of memento's fro Aunt Jo. The author is known for the little women series and this is similar.

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