See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Beverly Cleary Story.
Life Lesson #36 – Look for the Good.
Louisa was born in Massachusetts in the year 1833, and her family lived in a house that was full of laughter and love. Mr. and Mrs. Alcott had three other girls, too, and they loved romping and playing up and down the hills near their home. One of their favorite things was to put on plays for neighbors. The barn was their theater, and they loved performing the stories of Jack-and-the-Beanstalk, Cinderella, and many others.
As Louisa grew older she became popular with the younger children for the wonderful stories she told. She also began realizing how little money her family had and how her parents had to work so hard. She had always been HELPFUL, but now Louisa knew she could really HELP. She began writing stories for magazines and newspapers. The talent she had enjoyed sharing with others as a child now HELPED her make a name for herself, as well as some money to send home to her family.
After that, a publisher asked Louisa if she would write a book for girls. When she began thinking about what she should write, memories of her childhood came to mind—fun with her sisters and the love from their parents. She began writing her book about all of those people and events. She called it Little Women, a story that made people laugh and cry. It was so popular that Louisa had enough money to buy a new home for her parents. All of her books are still loved and read today. Little Women has even been made into a movie—more than once! And Louisa May Alcott became a HERO.
– Jim Lord