Downright Dencey
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| Author | Caroline Snedeker |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maginel Wright Barney |
| Genre | Children's historical novel |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1927 |
| Pages | 314 |
| ISBN | 1-883937-79-5 |
| OCLC | 317855938 |
| Followed by | The Beckoning Road |
Downright Dencey is a children's historical novel by Caroline Snedeker. It is set in Nantucket, Massachusetts shortly after the War of 1812, and deals with the unlikely friendship between a Quaker girl, Dencey Coffyn, and the son of the town drunk.[1] The novel, illustrated by Maginel Wright Barney, was first published in 1927 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1928.[2]
Sequel
A sequel, The Beckoning Road, was published in 1929. It follows the fortunes of Dencey's family as they move to Indiana and join the utopian community of New Harmony.[3]
References
- ↑ The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, p.29–30
- ↑ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ↑ "Synopsis of ''The Beckoning Road''". Ahsp.com. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
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