It concerns a peasant girl on a tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring people together of different social classes. There are three children, the oldest a girl of sixteen, a brother, and the youngest sister, mary, twelve, who is the narrator of this story. She also won the 20 tuscany prize for catholic fiction with her short story entitled what world is this. Twelveyearold mary and her older brother and sister tend the family farm on michigans mackinac island. Once again, national book award winner whelan homeless bird whisks us. How i started writing i began making up stories before i could write.
Gloria whelan she won the national book award for young peoples literature for her novel homeless bird. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Summers on turtle island have always been perfect, an idyllic escape for belle. Once on this island book by gloria whelan 4 available. We found 37 books set in mackinac island and 15 others set nearby. Once on this island island trilogy, book 1 by gloria whelan. She also won the 20 tuscany prize for catholic fiction with her short story entitled what. Once on this island takes place during the war of 1812, but there was a lack of historical information to prove this point. She took an interest in reading early in life when books provided solace during a bedridden year with rheumatic fever. National book awardwinning author gloria whelan weaves rich historical detail into this compelling mystery. For young mary oshea, the hardest change is the departure of her father, who leaves mackinac to join the. Once on this island island trilogy, book 1 by gloria whelan book cover, description, publication history. When war erupts between england and america in 1812, it brings change and uncertaintyeven to michigans remote mackinac island.
Once on this island book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book information. Find once on this island by whelan, gloria at biblio. Gloria whelan books list of books by author gloria whelan. This book brings the war of 1812 to life as the reader sees how the war effects the characters from different points of view. Once on this island by gloria whelan paperback very good ebay. Nov 24, 2000 once on this island by gloria whelan, 9780064406192, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Once on this island mackinac island trilogy book 1 1995.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Once on this island by gloria whelan, 9780064406192, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Historical fiction set in the early days of america. Once on this island ramos, eugenio illustrator by gloria. Once on this island by gloria whelan, paperback barnes. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Waiting for the owls call sleeping bear pressoctober 2009 tales of the world. Angel on the square and its companion, the impossible journey. From the author of the national book awardwinning novel homeless bird comes a gripping historical. Several of her books have been ira childrens and teachers choices and notable childrens trade books in the field of social studies.
Once on this island by gloria whelan a readable copy. From the author of the national book awardwinning novel homeless bird comes a gripping historical novel about a young girl during the britishamerican wa. Once on this island paperback august 9, 1996 by gloria whelan author. Gloria whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including homeless bird, winner of the national book award. Book details view book information and add to the bookshelf. Gloria whelan twelveyearold mary and her older brother and sister tend the family farm on michigans mackinac island while their father is away fighting the british in the war of 1812. Gloria whelan and mike benny give a voice to the slave experience, and its the wondrous, beautiful and aweinspiring one of a child in the listeners. Once on this island is a very nicely done ya story about how one family was affected by the war of 1812. With her trademark lyricism, spare prose, and strong young heroine, awardwinning author gloria whelan has once again taken a chapter from history and transformed it into gripping, accessible historical fiction that is perfect for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of ruta sepetys and elizabeth wein. Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including homeless bird, winner of the national book award, parade of shadows, and listening for lions. Jul 01, 2004 gloria whelan has written several works of fiction for children and adults, many set in rural michigan. Then the war of 1812 begins, the british capture the island, and marys father goes to the mainland to fight. Once on this island whelan, gloria paperback used very good. Gloria whelan was born in detroit, michigan, on november 23, 1923, to william and hildegarde kilwinski rewoldt.
The story itself three children struggle to live their lives while their father is off fighting for the american cause is a stable one, though deficient. Front cover for the book once on this island by gloria whelan. She won the annual national book award for young peoples literature in 2000 for the novel homeless bird. Once on this island has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sep 30, 1995 gloria whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including homeless bird, winner of the national book award. I will weigh the books and give you a price based on the actual weight. Gloria whelan is an american poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for childrens and youngadult fiction. When readers meet mary in once on this island, she is twelve years old and living on her familys small island farm between lake michigan and lake huron. Gloria whelan born november 23, 1923 is an american poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for childrens and young adult fiction. Gloria whelan has written several works of fiction for children and adults, many set in rural michigan.
No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if. While worrying about him, mary and her siblings must keep the. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Mary lives with her father and older siblings on their farm on mackinac island on lake michigan. I would tell a story to my baby sitter and she would type it out. For young mary oshea, the hardest change is the departure of her father, who leaves mackinac to join the american army.
Once on this island, winner of the great lakes book award. Farewell to the island by gloria whelan, paperback. Farewell to the island by gloria whelan, paperback barnes. Their life, though hard, has been one of peace and reasonable prosperity. She has also written stories set in exotic places like china and india. She won the national book award for young peoples literature in 2000 for homeless bird the story of a young woman in india abandoned by her motherinlaw. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. A versatile author of historical and contemporary fiction for children and young adults, as well as short stories and poetry for adults, whelan is, according to liz rosenberg in the chicago tribune, an accomplished, graceful, and. Dec, 2008 gloria whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including homeless bird, winner of the national book award.
Once on this island by gloria whelan kids book series. Once on this island is a oneact musical with a book and lyrics by lynn ahrens and music by stephen flaherty. This followup to once on this island and farewell to the island, set during the early nineteenth century on mackinac island, finds mary handling the family farm, with a little help from her. When war erupts between england and america in 1812, it brings. Gloria whelan is a poet and the awardwinning author of many books for young readers, including homeless bird winner of the national book award. She won the annual national book award for young peoples literature in. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
Once on this island by gloria whelan paperback very good. Harper collins, aug 9, 1996 juvenile fiction 192 pages. About me new books for young readers books for young readers. Once on this island, farewell to the island, and return to the island comprise whelans trilogy focusing on a young woman living on mackinac island during the early 1800s.
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