&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:CaptJanuary.jpg) Book cover of 1890 1st edition | |
| Author | Laura E. Richards |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | children's literature |
| Publisher | Estes & Lauriat |
Publication date | 1890 |
| Publication place | United States |
Captain January is an 1890 children's novel, about a lighthouse keeper and his adopted daughter, written by Laura E. Richards.[1] First published by Estes & Lauriat in Boston, it was also published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,[2] and London, England.[3] There have been two film adaptions of the novel, the 1924 silent film Captain January, starring Baby Peggy[4] and the 1936 musical film Captain January, starring Shirley Temple.[5]
- ^ New Books, Vermont Chronicle, December 19, 1890, page 3
- ^ Literature, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), December 6, 1890, page 12
- ^ Literature, The Guardian (London, England), December 16, 1891, page 28
- ^ Barnes, Mike. "Baby Peggy, Child Star of Silent Films, Dies at 101". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's TV movies and Video Guide, 1991 Edition, page 166, Plume, 1990