Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair is the 1887 novel by the famed author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott. The story is one of Alcott's longer novels and features all female characters. The Two young girls from different backgrounds come together to form a close bond over a common love they share. This is their story in two parts; Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair.About the Author: Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys.