Year on Monhegan Island, A
Publication Information
Author:  Dean, Julia	Illustrator:
Title:  Year on Monhegan Island, A	Date:  1995
Publisher:  Ticknor & Fields Books	City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-66476-4	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, photographic essay
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
Photojournalist Julia Dean chronicles a year in the life of residents of Monhegan Island, a small island off the east coast of Maine. We learn about their culture, government, and economy, as well as a bit about part-time resident Jamie Wyeth.
Teaching Ideas:
This book could be paired with fiction set at the seashore, like MacLachlan's Baby or McCloskey's Time of Wonder. Students could compare and contrast settings and perhaps draw some conclusions about this type of community. Students could also study the stunning photographs, perhaps sharing responses to their favorites either through discussion or in writing. Information about the island's economy could provide focus for economics or math. Geography ties are also possible. Students could follow up on the Wyeth connection by researching the biographies of these famous U.S. painters and their work. www.jamiewyeth.com/biography.html
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Art and Photography > photography Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Maine Geography > economics Communities > rural Art and Photography > art > artists > Wyeth, Jamie Government/Civics > government

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