author

Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

b. 1861

An early 20th-century writer for young readers, she is best remembered for lively stories about girls, school life, friendship, and growing up. Her books include the popular Three Little Women stories and the Peggy Stewart novels.

6 Audiobooks

Peggy Stewart at School

Peggy Stewart at School

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Three Little Women's Success: A Story for Girls

Three Little Women's Success: A Story for Girls

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Three Little Women: A Story for Girls

Three Little Women: A Story for Girls

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Caps and Capers: A Story of Boarding-School Life

Caps and Capers: A Story of Boarding-School Life

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

A Dixie School Girl

A Dixie School Girl

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

Peggy Stewart, Navy Girl, at Home

Peggy Stewart, Navy Girl, at Home

by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

About the author

Gabrielle E. Jackson, born in 1861, was an author of fiction for children and young adults. Library and catalog records identify her full name as Gabrielle Emilie Jackson, and surviving editions show that she published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Her work often centered on girls' lives, with school stories, family stories, and spirited coming-of-age adventures. Among the titles linked to her name are Three Little Women, Three Little Women's Success, Caps and Capers, The Joy of Piney Hill, and books in the Peggy Stewart series.

Many of Jackson's books have stayed in circulation through library collections and digital archives, which suggests a lasting appeal for readers who enjoy warm, old-fashioned stories of friendship, character, and youthful independence.