Captain January by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

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Author Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943
Title Captain January
Note Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Ketaki Chhabra, Wendy Crockett, and David Widger
Summary "Captain January" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Captain January, a weathered lighthouse keeper, and his beloved daughter, Star Bright, who appears to be a radiant presence in his otherwise solitary life on Light Island. The narrative hints at themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging, as it sets the stage for Captain January's dedication to Star following a tragic shipwreck that claimed her mother. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to Captain January as he finishes his successful day at the wharf and rows back to his lighthouse home. Their first interaction reveals a tight-knit bond between him and Star, reflected in their playful dialogue and the Captain's pride in raising her with love and few resources. We learn through Captain Nazro's conversation with January that despite the isolation of their existence, the little girl is seen as remarkable and full of potential, learning from the Bible and Shakespeare, signifying a rich inner world. However, the arrival of a stranger seeking to claim Star brings a tension that suggests an impending change in their lives, hinting at deeper family connections and questions of identity that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Islands -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Students -- Juvenile fiction
Subject New England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Lighthouse keepers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Home schooling -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 7790
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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