The spell of rain, gulls, a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and the peace of a Maine island as a family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.

Author: Robert McCloskey
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 12/02/1957
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.4lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780670715121

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 6295 / Time of Wonder


Award: 1958 Caldecott Medal Winner - Picture Book