Decent introductory biography of New England author Louisa May Alcott using a smattering of her diary entries. Part of the "Diaries, Letters and Memoirs" series. Incorporates ideas for activities related to Louisa's life including scrapbooking and using dried flowers to create cards. A vocabulary list with pronunciation guide is located at the back of the book with the index. Color and boxes used to separate different sections of text help transitional readers learn the functions of an informational text. ( )