Downright Dencey is a 1927 children's historical novel by Caroline Dale Snedeker. The novel, illustrated by Maginel Wright Barney, was first published in 1927 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1928. The novel is set in Nantucket, Massachusetts during the immediate aftermath of the War of 1812. A Quaker girl befriend a social outcast after apologizing for hurting him. She tries to teach literacy skills to the boy, but she is grounded by her mother. She is only allowed to eat bread during her punishment. After the boy rescues her life during from storm, he is adopted by her family. The two young people eventually change from best friends into a romantic couple. Source: Wikipedia (en)