Isla Heron

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (1850-1943) was a prolific American author, esteemed for her engaging children's literature, biographies, and poetry. Born to a socially prominent family, her mother, Julia Ward Howe, is renowned for writing 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic,' while her father, Samuel Gridley Howe, was a famed abolitionist and educator. Laura inherited a keen literary sense and passion...