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OverviewYoung Nicholas Drury has his hands full between looking after his ailing uncle and tending to the family business, a Massachusetts shipyard. Since the recent end of the Revolutionary War, shipbuilding is in decline and everyone in the town of Brascombe is feeling the economic pinch. Just as Nicholas is on the verge of giving up and declaring bankruptcy, he notices footprints in his backyard that lead him to new friends, a dangerous secret, and a plan to restore the community's fortunes. This Newbery Honorwinning novel for young readers recaptures the nation's anxious mood in the years that followed its newly won independence. The tale of an entire town pulling together and pitching in to build a great trading ship echoes the spirit of the American Revolution, and its account of the vessel's two-year adventure to the Caribbean and China reflects the young country's growing engagement with the wider world. Numerous atmospheric black-and-white illustrations add to the story's historical flavour. AGES: 7 to 11 AUTHOR: Children's author Cornelia Meigs (18841973) was an English teacher as well as a historian and critic of children's literature. Her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, Invincible Louisa, won the Newbery Medal, and her three Newbery Honor books include The Windy Hill, which is also available from Dover. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cornelia MeigsPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Children's Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.405kg ISBN: 9780486817422ISBN 10: 0486817423 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 27 July 2018 Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChildren's author Cornelia Meigs (1884-1973) was an English teacher as well as a historian and critic of children's literature. Her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, Invincible Louisa, won the Newbery Medal, and her three Newbery Honor books include The Windy Hill, which is also available from Dover. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |