Captain January

Captain January is a heartwarming children's novel written by Laura E. Richards. The story revolves around a young girl named Star, who lives with her guardian, Captain January, in a lighthouse on the coast of Maine. Captain January is a retired sailor who has taken in Star after she was left on his doorstep as a baby. The novel follows their daily life together, including their adventures in the lighthouse, their interactions with the local townspeople, and Star's growing curiosity about her past. However, their peaceful existence is threatened when a wealthy woman arrives in town and decides she wants to adopt Star and take her away from Captain January. As the story unfolds, Star and Captain January must fight to stay together and keep their family intact. Along the way, they learn important lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of family. Captain January is a timeless classic that has been beloved by generations of readers since its original publication in 1891. With its charming characters, beautiful setting, and heartwarming message, this book is sure to capture the hearts of readers young and old.""Then I heard them agin!"" the old man assented. ""And agin! a flash, and a boom! and then in a minute agin, a flash and a boom! 'Oh, Lord!' says I. 'Take her by to the mainland, and put her ashore there!' I says; 'cause there's a life-saving station thar, ye know, Blossom, and there might be some chance for them as were in her. But the Lord had His views, my dear, the Lord had His views! Amen! so be it! In another minute there kem a break in the clouds, and thar she was, comin' full head on, straight for Light Island.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Laura Elizabeth Richards was born in Boston in 1850, daughter of the poet Julia Ward Howe, is perhaps best known as the author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic." She wrote many other books for children. Among her adult nonfiction works were a two-volume biography of her father, Letters and Journal of Samuel Gridley Howe (1906-09); a joint biography of her parents, Two Noble Lives (1911); and, most importantly, the two-volume biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe (1915), the first biography to be honored by the Pulitzer Prize.