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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 83,655 Ratings and 4,417 Reviews

Book Description
Product Description
The Newberry Medal-winning story of a 12-year old girl who lives alone on a Pacific island after she leaps from a rescue ship. Isolated on the island for eighteen years, Karana forages for food, builds weapons to fight predators, clothes herself in a cormorant feathered skirt, and finds strength and peace in her seclusion. A classic tale of discovery and solitude... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (40 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages192
ISBN-100395069629
ISBN-13978-0395069622
Publication Date09/09/1960
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About Scott O'Dell (Author) : Scott O'Dell is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Scott O'Dell include Sarah Bishop, Island of the Blue Dolphins (Unabridged), The Cruise o... more
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7/2/2010 Sheri Radford tagged as: I recommend

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11/8/2009 Sunni Hearin tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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6/11/2009 Cheryl Unadorned Book Reviews said:
This was a very interesting book. It painted a beautiful picture of early American Indian life as it underwent difficult and often tragic changes as other cultures intervened. I feel the story lost some of its intrigue and stamina about half way through. And I wasn't altogether pleased with the endi... more

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 229367
tags: survival, classic, children's lit

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8/31/2007 Elizabeth Bluemle tagged as: I Read

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