Eight Cousins: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Eight Cousins is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Alcott, Louisa May (1832–1888).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Eight Cousins" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel published in 1875. Thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell, a sickly orphan and heiress, finds herself living with her great aunts until her guardian Uncle Alec arrives from abroad. Through his unconventional approach to child-rearing, Rose grows stronger and healthier while navigating life among her seven boy cousins and befriending Phebe, the family's young housemaid. The story follows Rose's journey toward finding her place within her large, lively family.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Eight Cousins
- Author credits: Alcott, Louisa May (1832–1888)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- Juvenile fiction
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Literature
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