An Ocean Between: A Novel

By William D. Becher

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967728347
• ISBN13: 9780967728346
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Barton Pubs
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.8" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 14 years and up

Customer Reviews

"An Ocean Between" Brings England Home to Ohio

This is a wonderful first novel for the author. While it lacks some polish, it is an excellently laid out and complex story. I admire the manner in which the author parallels the lives of the transplanted children in Ohio with their families in Britain during the war. It is clear, very clear, that the author writes about this little known (in America) piece of World War II history, based on a great deal of research and with a great deal of heart. I grew up in Ohio, near the very city where the events the story is based upon took place. Never, during my schooling, did teachers use these local historical events as a point of learning about our country, culture, history and the changes and adjustments brought on by war. At times I worried that he might be romanticizing the 'adventure' of the children a bit, but he did not hide the occassional misadventures and frightening experiences that happened as well. I would especially like to thank the author for sharing a bibliography at the end. I highly recommend this to anyone whether they enjoy history or just a great story that allows the reader to grow with the characters.