Farewell to the Island - Hardcover

Whelan, Gloria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060277513 ISBN 13: 9780060277512

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1998

Synopsis

During her voyage to London to see her sister, Angelique, Mary O'Shea befriends a young officer, James, and upon her arrival, Mary is swept up into British high society, only to learn that her love is actually Lord James Lindsay, but when he proposes to her, Mary must make a difficult decision.

About this title

About the Author:

Gloria Whelan is a distinguished poet and award-winning author. She has written many books for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Angel on the Square; Return To the Island; Once on this Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; Farewell To the Island; Miranda's Last Stand; and The Indian School Ms. Whelan lives with her husband, Joseph, in the woods of northern Michigan.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6-Mary O'Shea, first introduced in Once on This Island (HarperCollins, 1995), leaves Michilmackinac in 1816 to visit her sister and brother-in-law in London. En route, she meets the dashing and handsome James Lindsay, a midshipman and painter on the ship who is really a duke. They fall in love, and Mary is torn between marrying him and beginning a new life in England, or returning to America to her father and the island farm she has loved all her life. Strong feelings for one's family heritage are clearly evoked through the heroine's first-person narrative. Mary is an independent and courageous character, especially on her voyage to England, where she proves herself to be an excellent sailor. Vivid descriptions of Michilmackinac and its simple beauty juxtaposed with crowded, cosmopolitan England create a strong sense of both locales. Mary's hard-working existence on her farm is also juxtaposed with the rigors of tradition and proper behavior in English society. Adventure, romance, and history blend nicely to create a well-rounded story that cries for yet another sequel.
Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0060277513
• ISBN 13: 9780060277512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192