Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Books in Order

Alcott gathers twelve short pieces for young readers, beginning with a sketch of boys she has known. The collection mixes older and newer stories as a literary assortment intended to amuse the children who read her work.

Three women travel through Europe, leaving familiar social restrictions behind as they encounter new places and customs. Based on Alcott's own travels, their humorous adventures contrast women's experiences abroad with the expectations awaiting them in America.

Sweet-natured Cupid devotes himself to his mischievous cousin Chow-Chow, whose behavior challenges the adults around them. Their small domestic adventures explore affection and childhood while questioning assumptions about femininity, women's roles, and the movement for suffrage.

This collection opens with Alcott's account of girls pursuing work, education, and creative ambitions. Stories including Lost in a London Fog and Marjorie's Three Gifts accompany portraits of young women seeking purposeful lives and greater independence.

Twelve-year-old Jimmy works a succession of humble jobs to support his family in his father's absence. His resilience and adventures anchor this collection of stories about childhood, hardship, generosity, and the ties that sustain people.

When their parents are called away to their grandmother's sickbed, Tillie and Prue take charge of Thanksgiving dinner. Preparing the feast for returning relatives gives the children a chance to prove themselves, with unexpected culinary difficulties.