Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is the author of the beloved Little Women, which was based on her own experiences growing up in New England with her parents and three sisters.More than a century after her death, Louisa May Alcott's stories continue to delight readers of all ages.
Lynn Messina is the author of several novels for teen girls.. When she's not writing about girls growing up-or girls growing up as vampires-she works as a freelance copyeditor for various New York magazines.