Hello the Boat! is a children's historical novel by Phyllis Crawford. Set in 1817, it follows the journey of a store-boat down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. The novel, illustrated by Edward Laning, was first published in 1938 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1939. References 1938 American novels Children's historical novels American children's novels Newbery Honor-winning works Novels set in Cincinnati Fiction set in 1817 Novels set in the 1820s 1938 children's books