Sydney Taylor Book Award
2001 · Younger Readers · Notable
About This Book
Lemuel dreams of building a boat that will take him across the sea to the enchanted, magical city that he is sure must lie just beyond the horizon. How will he know he's going the right way? He ties a red scarf on the bow and a rope to the stern; as long as the scarf waves before him and the rope trails behind, he knows he'll be heading in the right direction.
