Iceland Adventure

Mountain Adventures #2

by Elizabeth Yates

Fifteen-year-old Michael and his sister Merry go to Iceland with their Uncle Tony, where they search the mountainous countryside for a relative of one of their uncle's friends

Genres: Travel

115 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1939

About the author

Elizabeth Yates, author of over forty books for children, was born in New York State on December 6th, 1905. Determined to be an author, she moved to New York City to launch her career. She worked a variety of jobs including reviewing book, writing short stories, and doing research. She moved to England with her husband and wrote her first book, High Holiday, based on her travels in Switzerland with her three children. The family returned to the U.S. in 1939 and settled in New Hampshire. Yates won the Newbery Award in 1951 for her book, Amos Fortune, Free Man, a biography of an African prince who is enslaved and taken to America.

Yates conducted writer's workshops at the University of New Hampshire, the University of Connecticut, and Indiana University. She also served as the Director of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind.

Yates was widowed in 1963. Elizabeth Yates died Sunday at a hospice in Concord, New Hampshire on July 29, 2001 at the age of 95.

Elizabeth Yates' books have been described as "the result of extensive research, a strong underlying belief in God, and a vivid imagination."

Reviews

[Rebekah Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, and learned a lot about Iceland. I don't think I've ever read another book set there, so I found it quite interesting to read about the landscape, people, and some customs. Michael and his sister Merry were just as much fun as in the first book.
There is some mention of Christianity, but I wouldn't call it a Christian book. However, there was nothing I found objectionable, and I would give it to my nieces and nephews to read.

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book about 2 teens' adventure to island. The books is filled with history and descriptions of Iceland.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael and Merry are invited to go along to Iceland to look for a missing young man. While they are there they have many adventures of their own. They help look for some lost ponies and do some mountain climbing. This is an enjoyable book which will inspire children to explore other countries and learn about other cultures.