Island Winter

by Charles E. Martin

When her family stays on the island after the summer people have gone, Heather worries that she will be bored during the winter

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 1984

About the author

Illustrator Charles Elmer Martin was born January 12, 1910, in Chelsea, Massachusetts; he died June 18, 1995.

Martin illustrated work for The New Yorker, among other publications. He also illustrated a number of books for young readers, in addition to writing and illustrating children's picture books of his own.

In World War II, he worked for the Office of War Information in North Africa, Italy and France. He headed a mobile leaflet unit as art director, poster designer and political cartoonist for publications air-dropped behind enemy lines.

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 1 out of 5]

The illustrations by Charles E. Martin are as impressive as ever, bringing color to life on Monhegan Island, which seems to sort of just be its own personal private corner of the United States. The lifestyle experienced on Monhegan Island has a definite charm to it, whether during the winter as is the case for this book, or the summer, as in Summer Business.

Heather isn't sure if she'll care much for winter on Monhegan Island, after having had such a fantastic time the previous summer. She learns, though, that even if the feeling of winter on the island differs significantly from the freedom of summer away from school, winter carries its own events to look forward to that are, in many ways, just as enjoyable as the parts of summer that Heather loved so much. By the time summer rolls around again, Heather has experienced a great winter season on the island.

I would give one and a half stars to this book.