Once on This Island (Ramos, Eugenio (Illustrator) | 
| Author: Gloria Whelan
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 203471
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0064406199
EAN: 9780064406192
ASIN: 0064406199
Publication Date: September 30, 1996
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Product Description
When war erupts between England and America in 1812, it brings change and uncertainty—even to Michigan's remote Mackinac Island. For young Mary O'Shea, the hardest change is the departure of her father, who leaves Mackinac to join the American Army. With her sister and brother, Mary must tend the farm, deal with the hardships of British occupation, and hope for the safe return of their father. `The story, told with quiet humor, brings to life this episode in history. The readers feels the beauty of the island, the pain of separation, [and] the anxiety and fear produced by war.'—V. `[S]mooth writing, vivid characters, and strong sense of place make this a good choice for libraries and a treasure for ones in the Great Lakes area.'—BL.
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 Bailey R`s review August 9, 2007
Once on This Island was a very adventurous book. The characters were well portrayed as they faced tough times and difficult decisions. They all pitched in and helped their family to survive the war.This was an enjoyable book and I recommend it to all readers.
WONDERFUL February 1, 2007
My 13 yr old says she loved it. I had to search to find it!
It really gives you an inside look of what life was like back then.(13 yr old's words)
Got a copy as a gift October 9, 2004
I got a copy of this book and I like Mary's character. She is straightfoward and truely amazing at times. This is a good read.
 Something is missing. May 21, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Once on This Island" takes place during The War of 1812, but there was a lack of historical information to prove this point. It could have easily been another war. 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. This could be because the events flowed nicely, without much difficulty, or maybe it was because there was a lack of illnesses and death; realism wasn't truly there. I was hoping for a historical note, but Whelan failed to include one. I'll still read the other two books in the trilogy, but I will not put high expectations on them. I "sorta" recommend.
Good, but still... September 19, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I know, everyone rated this 5 stars. And I know that this book is for kids ages 6-10. I'm 14. This book, Once on this Island, is very good, but I think it could have been better. Still, it is written for younger children, so... Anyway, if you're older than ten, you'll most likely find it boring.Mary is living on an island in the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Her father goes off to fight when the British take over her island and shortly after her older brother leaves. Mary's older sister flirts with a British soldier while Mary runs the farm. An Indian friend leaves to fight for the British alongside his long-lost tribe, which adds to the confusion. The first in a trilogy, the other 2 books are Farewell to this Island and Return to the Island. I havent read them yet, but Im planning to at least read Return to the Island. As I titled this review, it's good, but still...
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