Six stories relate the adventures of the fairy folk and their friends, the flowers.

Follows the experiences of an impoverished Italian orphan who wins the affections of a lord and the ire of an evil matron

Now married, Jo Bhaer (nee March) couldn't be happier. Jo, along with her husband Professor Friedrich Bhaer, operates the Plumfield Estate School. Plumfield is a haven for poor orphans, which is attended, by 12 adopted boy as well as Jo's own two sons. Although Plumfield is a place of trust and warmth, the boys occasionally struggle to maintain good manners.

This book includes excerpts from the author's diaries, letters, and early poetic efforts, written between the ages of ten and fourteen.