The beloved author of Little Women weaves a warm, witty, and uplifting tale of family, friendship, and growing up. Rose Campbell, tired and ill, has come to live at "The Aunt Hill" after the death of her beloved father. Six aunts fussing and fretting over her are bad enough, but what is a quiet 13-year-old girl to do with seven boisterous boy cousins? Fortunately, under the guidance of her wise Uncle Alec—and with the support of her lively new family—Rose begins to discover her own strength, confidence, and place in the world. With humor and heart, Eight Cousins captures the joys and trials of childhood and the timeless lessons of love, kindness, and courage. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, and began her writing career at an early age, with short stories for newspapers and magazines. Best known for what began as a series of stories in the 1860s to the classic American children's novel we know today as  Little Women .