About “Under the Lilacs”
Under the Lilacs is a children's novel by Louisa May Alcott, part of the Little Women series. It was first published as a serialized story in St. Nicholas magazine in 1877–1878 and later released as a book by Roberts Brothers in 1878. The story follows twelve-year-old Ben Brown, a circus runaway who forms friendships with the Moss family. He also becomes friends with Miss Celia and her brother Thornton. Miss Celia eventually lets Ben live at her house. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1878