Island of the Blue Dolphins

by O'Dell, Scott
ISBN: 9780547328614
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Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches.

Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply.

More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: O'Dell, Scott
  • ISBN: 9780547328614
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.60 x 0.60
  • Number Of Pages: 192
  • Publication Year: 2010

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  • 1961 Newbery Medal Winner, it is based on a true story.

    Sarah W. - 6 years ago

    I have read Island of the Blue Dolphins several times. Each time I pick it up, Scott O'Dell's writing helps my imagination take me to a whole other world. In this novelization of a true story, a young woman lives alone on an island for years. She endures many hardships and fights the elements to survive. Reading this book makes me feel very thankful for the good things I have in my life, even just the simple necessities like food and shelter. If you are a parent looking for a chapter book for your young reader, this may be a good option. Warning: this book is a tear-jerker. It is impossible not to feel for the main character, Karana. I would recommend this book to almost anyone. Read it on a good day, read it on your worst day, read it waiting for a plane ...maybe don't read it on the beach, especially an island.

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  • Tough girl survival story classic!

    Echo W. - 6 years 3 months ago

    I love this book! A survival story of a young girl. Such a good one. It's about learning to be strong, relationships between people and animals, how to take care of the earth, loneliness. A good book to make you think. Good for all ages. #SummerReading

  • Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Amy T. - 6 years 3 months ago

    #SUMMERREADING As a Middle School teacher, I have always wanted to read this book since I was younger as I LOVE dolphins. I enjoyed the story, but I would have liked to have more about the dolphins who swam around the island. Interesting to know that is was based on a true story. I would recommend this book to readers of all ages.

  • The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

    Ella S. - 6 years 4 months ago

    The book was very good! If you like Indians, oceans, or nature, you would most likely enjoy this book! I recommend this book for 4-5th graders, but anyone can read it! #SummerReading