All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying Cloud

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Synopsis
Who can love the spread of canvas and the bend of the oak and not thrill to the names of the great clippers built by Donald McKay? Great Republic, Sovereign of the Seas, Lightening, Star of the Empire, and Westward Ho these names ring from an era when the windships were the queens of the ocean and sail was king. But the most famous, the one that most securely captured the hearts and imaginations of the entire nation, was McKay's masterpiece, the Flying Cloud.

Here is the story of Enoch Thacher, a boy whose father lost his fortune at sea, who McKay takes on during the lofting, building, and rigging of the Cloud, and who finally ships out on her for her maiden, record-breaking trip around the Horn. This realistic and riveting narrative will keep even landlubbers pegged to their seats.

A Newbery Honor Book.

Copyright:
1963

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
176 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780879235239
Publisher:
David R. Godine
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Armstrong Sperry
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Romance, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
Submitted By:
Linda Huang
Proofread By:
Linda Huang
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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