All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying Cloud is a children's novel written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry. It was first published in 1935 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1936.

Plot

The novel tells the story of Enoch Thatcher, a boy who sails on the maiden voyage of the legendary Flying Cloud, when the clipper set the record for sailing from New York to San Francisco around Cape Horn. It is notable for its accurate depiction of sailing ships, complemented by the detailed drawings.

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Reception

All Sail Set was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1936.

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The Fort Worth Star Telegram called it "a magical book" with an "irresistible" romance.

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References

1935 American novels

American children's novels

Children's historical novels

Newbery Honor-winning works

Novels set in the 1850s

1935 children's books

Children's books set in San Francisco

Children's books set in New York City

Children's books set on ships

Children's books set in the 1850s