Eight Cousins : The Aunt-Hill (Paperback)

from arelenriel

This is a marvelous edition of this book with a forward by May Lamberton Becker the authour of Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates. I have always loved this particular series of Alcotts above the Little Women books. Rose is so much more a believeable character. An enjoyable read for littl girls ag...

from mcintoshcollege

Perennial favorite...I have been reading this every Christmas since I was ten. Great glimpse into wealthy family and social customs of the nineteenth century. It is a clear example of how women and their circumstances have changed. Medicine, travel, education, young women and family dynamicsare e...

from DeltaQueen50

I had fond memories of Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott from reading it as a child, but I didn't remember just how sweetly sentimental it truly was. Of course my reading taste has matured, and soured slightly over the years, so I found this book a little too sweet for my taste. In showing her r...

from rainpebble

Eight Cousins or The Aunt Hill by Louisa May Alcott; (4*); Loved it! This is a wonderful story about a young girl overcoming depression, fighting against loneliness and the social restrictions of the era. A kind, forward-thinking uncle takes Rose under his wing after the death of her parents. Des...

from rainpebble

Eight Cousins or The Aunt Hill by Louisa May Alcott; (4*); Loved it! This is a wonderful story about a young girl overcoming depression, fighting against loneliness and the social restrictions of the era. A kind, forward-thinking uncle takes Rose under his wing after the death of her parents. Des...