Clearing Weather
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| Author | Cornelia Meigs |
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| Illustrator | Frank Dobias |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature / Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, and Company |
| Publication date | January 1, 1928 |
| Publication place | United States |
Clearing Weather is a 1928 children's historical fiction novel written by Cornelia Meigs and illustrated by Frank Dobias. 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.[1] The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1929.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Full text of Clearing Weather at HathiTrust Digital Library
Clearing Weather public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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- 1928 American novels
- American children's novels
- Children's historical novels
- Newbery Honor–winning works
- Novels set in Massachusetts
- Novels set in the 18th century
- 1928 children's books
- Children's books set in Massachusetts
- Children's books set in the 18th century
- 1928 English-language novels
- Children's historical novel stubs
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