Miss Alcott's Popular Works

Miss Alcott has won a wide circle of readers with Little Women and other famous books.

The Story's Hero

The hero of this story is a circus boy, who escapes from his oppressors and finds a shelter in a manor-house.

Characters and Narrative

Here he comes into contact with other children, and with her usual felicity in describing child life, Miss Alcott tells his adventures and those of his dog.

Overall Impression

It is a clever story, and will take first rank among juvenile as well as adult readers.