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Eight CousinsLouisa May Alcott

Eight Cousins

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Original author: Louisa May Alcott

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"Eight Cousins" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel published in 1875. Thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell, a sickly orphan and heiress, finds herself living with her great aunts until her guardian Uncle Alec arrives from abroad. Through his unconventional approach to child-rearing, Rose grows stronger and healthier while navigating life among her seven boy cousins and befriending Phebe, the family's young housemaid. The story follows Rose's journey toward finding her place within her large, lively family.

Eight Cousins, by Louisa May Alcott. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2726.

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24 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: Two Girls2,362 words
  2. 2.Chapter 2: The Clan2,742 words
  3. 3.Chapter 3: Uncles3,596 words
  4. 4.Chapter 4: Aunts2,538 words
  5. 5.Chapter 5: A Belt and a Box2,974 words
  6. 6.Chapter 6: Uncle Alec's Room2,811 words
  7. 7.Chapter 7: A Trip to China2,799 words
  8. 8.Chapter 8: And what came of it2,325 words
  9. 9.Chapter 9: Phebe's Secret3,620 words
  10. 10.Chapter 10: Rose's Sacrifice2,257 words
  11. 11.Chapter 11: Poor Mac2,568 words
  12. 12.Chapter 12: “The Other Fellows”2,725 words
  1. 13.Chapter 13: Cosey Corner2,055 words
  2. 14.Chapter 14: A Happy Birthday4,061 words
  3. 15.Chapter 15: Ear-Rings3,313 words
  4. 16.Chapter 16: Bread and Button-Holes2,981 words
  5. 17.Chapter 17: Good Bargains3,190 words
  6. 18.Chapter 18: Fashion and Physiology3,224 words
  7. 19.Chapter 19: Brother Bones2,697 words
  8. 20.Chapter 20: Under The Mistletoe3,500 words
  9. 21.Chapter 21: A Scare2,812 words
  10. 22.Chapter 22: Something to do3,283 words
  11. 23.Chapter 23: Peace-Making3,405 words
  12. 24.Chapter 24: Which?3,081 words