Under the Lilacs Author:Louisa May Alcott Under the Lilacs was published in 1878, approximately 10 years after the release of Little Women. This charming story is about two girls, Bab and Betty who are having a tea party. When a dog eats their cake, and they end up finding a circus runaway in their barn. Alcott was a very prolific writer who wrote books for almost 40 years. She passed... more » away in 1888 due to health problems related to mercury poisoning.« less
Reading level 9-12 ... ha! A 9 to 12 year old can certainly read and enjoy this, but so can this 53 year old. IfI EVER get too old for LMA, go ahead and start digging.
What a delightful, gentle story. I would recommend it to all children and everyone else who thinks they would enjoy a break of the dark, intense, complex novels we most often read. This is a story of innocence and of children, but there is certainly some mystery that gives it a bit of tension. The characters are authentic, including the poodle! I rate everything I read on a 1-5 system and this one got a rare five.