Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
Author
Publisher
L. C. PAGE & COMPANY
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In a small waiting-room at Blank Hospital a girl was walking up and down, with quick, impatient steps. Every few minutes she stopped to listen; then, hearing no sound, she resumed her walk, with hands clasped and lips set firmly together. She was evidently in a state of high nervous excitement, for the pupils of her eyes were so dilated that they flashed black as night instead of gray; and a bright red spot burned in either cheek. In the corner, in...
Author
Publisher
Colonial Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse "Eletelephony"- Wikipedia
Author
Publisher
DANA ESTES & COMPANY
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
This is a Project Gutenberg edition released in 2008.
From Encyclopedia.com (retrieved 5/24)
Richards wrote over 80 books. Her stories and novels offer neither profound nor unique glimpses into American life; but as the statements of the ideal nature of children and of young women, the tales are of great interest. By giving us competent young women who are kind and good and at the same time fallible and given to mischief, Richards provides a model...
Author
Publisher
Colonial Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse "Eletelephony"- Wikipedia
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Language
English
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Description
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse Eletelephony.
[Source: Wikipedia]
Author
Publisher
Estes and Lauriat
Pub. Date
[1889]
Language
English
Description
When her parents have to take a trip to California, spoiled New York City girl Hildegarde Graham is sent to stay with her mother's old nurse in the country where she learns the value of simplicity, kindness, and a more democratic sensibility.
14) Captain January
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Star, an irrepressible orphan loves her somewhat unusual life in the loving care of the wonderful old keeper of the lighthouse who rescued her from a shipwreck when she was a baby. Then a mean truant officer begins a relentless campaign to have Star sent far away to a boarding school.