In one novel by this author, the protagonist’s friend wishes to call her a Frenchified name that ends with “-ie,” like Marie. The teenage protagonist of a novel by this author rejects Mr. Sydney, Fanny Shaw's crush, and is named Polly Milton. This author of An Old-Fashioned Girl wrote a novel in which a boy’s habitual lying is fixed by making him strike his teacher’s hand when caught. That novel by this author, which depicts the death of John Brooke, centers on (*) Nat Blake, a school run by Professor and Mrs. Bhaer. This author’s prequel to that novel includes a scene in which a character states, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” and ends at Plumfield with Marmee celebrating her birthday (10[1])with Meg, Jo, and Amy. For 10 points, name this author of Little Men and Little Women. ■END■