Downright Dencey

Written by Caroline Dale Snedeker
Illustrated by Maginel Wright Barney

            This treasure of a novel is set on the island of Nantucket just before the War of 1812. Much more than a tale of whaling ships and gentle Quaker eccentricities, it is a tale of friendship, the kind most truly espoused by these "plain" folk, with all the struggle and complexity one should expect. Dionis (Dencey) Coffyn is a mystery to her mother Lydia, whose stern exterior hides a heart that breaks every time her husband Captain Tom goes to sea. Within a context of outward simplicity of living and inward intricacy of relationship, Dencey matures from the little girl who, in unquakerly violence of temper, throws a rock that wounds the town outcast. She becomes a young woman ready to bear her part in life with grace and courage. A probing portrayal of the power of love to overcome social barriers and religious strictures.

A Newbery Honor book.

Includes:

• Illustrations
• Preface
• About the author
  

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Book Details:

• Time period: Early 1800's
• Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
• Content suitability (age): 12-up
• Read-aloud interest: 10-up
• Readability Level (grade): RL4.4
• Page count: 268
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches
  • Weight: 0.8 lbs.
    
  • SKU: 68-P (for print), 68-E (for e-Book)
    
  • ISBN: 978-1-883937-79-9

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Also available on Audible.com.

Narrated by Pearl Hewitt
Duration: 7 hours, 24 minutes