Clearing Weather
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Clearing Weather is a children's historical novel by Cornelia Meigs
. Opening in a coastal Massachusetts town shortly after the American Revolution
, it follows the circumstances of the building of a great sailing ship
, the Jocasta, and its first voyage to the Caribbean. The novel, illustrated by Frank Dobias
, was first published in 1928 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1929.
Cornelia Meigs
Cornelia Lynde Meigs was an American children's author, and educator.-Life:...
. Opening in a coastal Massachusetts town shortly after the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, it follows the circumstances of the building of a great sailing ship
Sailing ship
The term sailing ship is now used to refer to any large wind-powered vessel. In technical terms, a ship was a sailing vessel with a specific rig of at least three masts, square rigged on all of them, making the sailing adjective redundant. In popular usage "ship" became associated with all large...
, the Jocasta, and its first voyage to the Caribbean. The novel, illustrated by Frank Dobias
Frank Dobias
Frank Dobias was an illustrator of children's books. Among many other works, his illustrations for the Japanese version of Little Black Sambo made the book a bestseller in Japan, selling well over a million copies between 1953-1988....
, was first published in 1928 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1929.