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Captain January [and] The Little Colonel (two works) Shirley Temple edition
The original stories that the Shirely Temple movies were based on, combined in one volume:
Captain January tells the story of a young girl, parented by a lighthouse keeper after the ship she was on as an infant, went down in a storm. The girl's relatives discover her but decide that the keeper loves her so much and she looks on him as a father, and decide to leave her be.
The Little Colonel tells of a young girl raised by a crotchety old soldier. The old soldier comes to change his ways with the help of the girl and a servant.
Contains: Captain January by Laura E. Richards, and, The Little Colonel / by Annie Fellows Johnston, with illustrations from the motion picture featuring Shirley Temple.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10879
Captain January tells the story of a young girl, parented by a lighthouse keeper after the ship she was on as an infant, went down in a storm. The girl's relatives discover her but decide that the keeper loves her so much and she looks on him as a father, and decide to leave her be.
The Little Colonel tells of a young girl raised by a crotchety old soldier. The old soldier comes to change his ways with the help of the girl and a servant.
Contains: Captain January by Laura E. Richards, and, The Little Colonel / by Annie Fellows Johnston, with illustrations from the motion picture featuring Shirley Temple.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10879
181 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1959
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About the author
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
274 books19 followersLaura Elizabeth Howe Richards (27 February, 1850 – 14 January, 1943) was an American writer. She often published as Laura E. Richards & wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children.
Her father was Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, an abolitionist and the founder of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind. She was named after his famous deaf-blind pupil Laura Bridgman. Her mother Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
Her father was Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, an abolitionist and the founder of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind. She was named after his famous deaf-blind pupil Laura Bridgman. Her mother Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
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February 6, 2022
The films came out in 1935 & 1936, so there's some politically incorrect & stereotypical portrayals, but the stories themselves are sweet.
February 7, 2008
These books certainly have the feel of older storytelling for children. The style was a bit dry, and the portrayal of the black servants was horrifyingly stereotypical. Not something that would be allowed to see print today.
I don't recall ever having seen The Little Colonel, so I can't compare the book and the movie, but I've often enjoyed watching Captain January. The movie added some much needed plot, but the basic premise is basically sound.
Hardly a book to recommend, and even if I did, I'm not sure where anyone would be able to find it.
I don't recall ever having seen The Little Colonel, so I can't compare the book and the movie, but I've often enjoyed watching Captain January. The movie added some much needed plot, but the basic premise is basically sound.
Hardly a book to recommend, and even if I did, I'm not sure where anyone would be able to find it.
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