Nautilus

by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Overview

Nautilus explores the powerful pull of imagination and the deep desire for freedom that shapes a young person s inner world. The story unfolds through the vivid maritime setting, where the sea becomes a symbol of escape, adventure, and the quest for self-discovery. The writing enhances the contrast between the constraints of daily life and the boundless possibilities offered by dreams, using the schooner as a striking image of wonder and transformation. Moments of tension arise from the struggle against authority and the longing for independence, showing how the yearning to break free can spark both conflict and growth. The narrative reflects on the innocence and resilience of youth, presenting the journey toward identity as one filled with enchantment, challenge, and the bittersweet process of growing up. The sea s ever-changing currents mirror the emotional tides within, making every moment of wonder carry an undertone of searching and restlessness. Through the lens of childhood, the work explores the enduring human desire to connect with something larger, weaving fantasy and reality into a rich exploration of longing, belonging, and the enduring magic of adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789371460811
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	05/01/2025
Pages:	74
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.18(d)

About the Author

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards was an American writer. She wrote almost 90 books, including biographies, poetry, and many for children. Eletelephony, a literary nonsense verse, is one of her best-known children's poems. Laura Elizabeth Howe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 27, 1850. Her father, Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, was an abolitionist who founded the Perkins Institution and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. She was named after his famous deaf-blind student, Laura Bridgman. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was written by her mother, Julia Ward Howe. Laura and Henry Richards got married in 1871. In 1876, he accepted a management position at his family's paper mill in Gardiner, Maine, where he moved with his wife and three children. Laura was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1917 for her biography Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, which she co-authored with her sisters Maud Howe Elliott and Florence Hall. Her name is borne by an elementary school in Gardiner, Maine, that serves prekindergarten through fifth grade students. Her children's book Tirra Lirra received the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959. Her home in Gardiner, the Laura E. Richards House, is on the National Register of Historic Places.