The White Isle [Paperback]

Caroline Dale Snedeker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2005

This new edition of Caroline Dale Snedeker's "The White Isle" includes all original text, with a new cover illustration. The White Isle is Britain - a barbaric land to the patrician Claudian family exiled from Hadrian's Rome, but an island of strange enchantment and stirring adventures to Lavinia, their daughter. Because Favonius, Lavinia's father, had incurred the displeasure of Emperor Hadrian, he was suddenly appointed "legatus" to far away Britain. After sad farewells, the whole family began their long journey along the Roman roads through Gaul, across the channel to the white cliffs of the British coast. "The White Isle" was one of the first books to bring young people a spirited picture of Roman life in Gual and Britain and is one of Caroline Dale Snedeker's finest books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: American Home School Publishing, LLC (2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966706730
• ISBN-13: 978-0966706734
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #542,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Surprise, June 17, 2009

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Angela Derossett "Memoirs of a Chaotic Mommy" (Nebraska, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The White Isle (Paperback)

I had never heard of Caroline Dale Snedeker before being appointed to review her book, The White Isle. The book had the appearance of an old history story that I may have passed up when I was twelve years old, but it would have been a great misfortune! I found myself being pulled through the pages and into the world of Lavinia Claudia. The Claudian family is forced to leave Rome during a time when Christianity is just starting to become well-known. Lavinia, having always been a pagan Roman is fearful of Christians, having been brought to believe that they would kidnap her and kill her.

As Lavinia's family travels through Gaul to the White Isle in Britain they are met with many hardships along the way. Snedeker keeps you on the edge of your seat until finally Lavinia finds Christianity and peace.

The White Isle is appropriately marked `ages 12-adult' in my opinion, but not because of sensitive topics-it takes a more mature mind to appreciate the length that Snedeker goes to in order to provide amazing details. Did you know that a bride must sleep in her wedding attire the night before her wedding? How much do you know about the hierarchies of Rome? Did you ever consider that the people of Rome had to be careful in the wind to avoid losing their togas?

I am barely scratching the surface. Read this out loud with your child, I promise you won't be disappointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 40 Years Ago, this was my favorit book, November 27, 2007

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Dorothy B (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The White Isle (Paperback)

I still remember this book even after 40 years. It is a great way to learn about the history of the Roman Empire and the beginnings of the Christian faith. The story is compelling and allows the reader to imagine life in the past. Some things, like wanting to belong, never change. This book started my interest in history. I would love to have the chance to read this again.