Monday 24 January 2011

TEACHER REVIEW - The Island by Victoria Hislop


Synopsis-
On the brink of a life changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. However Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete,however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to deliever to an old friend and promises that through her she will learn more.

Arriving in Plaka, Aleixs is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throe from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalinga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, ans at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daugheters, and a fmaily rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...

Review-
This book has it all- Its educational, historical and emotional . It follows the lives of three women and is set on the island of Crete and the leper colony Spinalonga. The book tracks their lives through illness, war and love. A fantastic read!
Verdict- 5/5
Review submitted by Mrs Rafferty (P.E.)

If you want to find out more about the author then click on the link - Victoria Hislop 

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