Lulu S Library Ii

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Reproduction of the original: Lulu ́s Library by Louisa May Alcott

The second volume in Alcott’s fantastic ‘Lulu’s Library’ trilogy continues right where the famed author left off, with more fantastical, magical and inspiring children’s tales. Picturesque, gorgeous and luscious in its description these tales pack a strong moral message as well, engendering a love for family, friends and nature. A standout tale from the collection is ‘The Frost King and How the Faeries Conquered Him’, about a fearless princess who must face the evil king to save her lands. It is a warm and vibrant collection, full of wonderful heroes and heroines in colourful splendid worlds, that make this collection perfect for some bedtime reading for children of any age. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an author, abolitionist and proud feminist. Her family suffered financially while she was growing up and so she was forced to take on multiple jobs in her youth to help provide for her family. Her writing became her outlet, forming her ideas and beliefs in the empowerment of women and people in to literature that reverberates to this day. Her most notable works include "Little Women", which is now a movie starring Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, its sequel ‘Little Men’ and ‘An Old Fashioned Girl’.

Book Excerpt: ...that dared come near this enchanted spot. The water sprites gathered drops from the melting ice palace and watered the budding beds, after the imps had taken the chill off, while the air spirits made sunshine overhead by flying to and fro with tireless wings, till a golden curtain was woven that shut out the cold sky and made summer for the flowers.The Queen and her maids helped, for they fashioned birds, bees, and butterflies with magic skill, and gave them life to sing, buzz, and flutter in the new world, growing so fast where once all was bare and cold and dark.Slowly the ice palace melted; for warm airs stole through the pines, and soon the walls were thin as glass, the towers vanished like frost-work in the sun, and block after block flowed away in little rills as if glad to escape from prison. The King and his subjects felt that they were conquered; for the ice seemed to melt from them also, and their hearts began to beat, their cold faces to soften as if they wanted to smile if they....

This is a collection of stories by Louisa May Alcott, the famous authoress of classics like 'Little Women.' Included are 'The Frost-King', 'Lilybell and Thistledown', 'Ripple, the water-sprite', 'Eva's visit to fairyland', 'Sunshine, and her brothers and sisters', 'The fairy spring' and many more.