Hello the Boat!
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Hello the Boat! is a children's historical novel by Phyllis Crawford
. Set in 1817, it follows the journey of a store-boat down the Ohio River
from Pittsburgh to Cincinatti. The novel, illustrated by Edward Laning
, was first published in 1938 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1939.
Phyllis Crawford
Phyllis Crawford was, during the 1930s and 1940s, a celebrated author of books for children in their early teens....
. Set in 1817, it follows the journey of a store-boat down the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
from Pittsburgh to Cincinatti. The novel, illustrated by Edward Laning
Edward Laning
Edward Laning was an American painter.Laning was born 1906, in Petersburg, Illinois. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, . He also studied at the Art Students League, with Max Weber, Boardman Robinson, John Sloan and Kenneth Hayes Miller . He was a member of...
, was first published in 1938 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 1939.