A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK
The minute he saw the boat with the red sails moving into the harbor, Michele knew that something exciting was going to happen. Sailing on the ship were three men who would come to stay at Michele's parents’ inn. The men said they were searching—one for beauty, one for adventure, and one for “something difficult to explain.” What they brought with them was a mystery and adventure that would change Michele's life—and all of Capri—forever.
Ann Weil (1908-1969) was a children’s author whose children’s historical novel,
Red Sails to Capri was a 1953 Newbery Honor Book. Some of her other books include
Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag,
Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia, and
Eleanor Roosevelt: Courageous Girl. Ann was born in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was married to Sam Weil.
