i have not read the book yet but i will in october (F.Y.I.-i have to do a book report)
Island of the Blue Dolphins
By Scott O'Dell
Book 1 of 2 in the
Island of the Blue Dolphins Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | V | 5.4 | 40531 |
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.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780395069622
ISBN-10: 0395069629
Published on 9/9/1960
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192
Book Reviews (181)
this is one of the saddest and the best books i have ever read. i mean Because she loses her family and has to stay on the island with her brother but then her brother dies because of the wolves. And that's in the beginning of the story.
Such a sad book but a captivating story! truly an inspirational book and i highly recommend it! tell me what you think of it!
This book is such an amazing story.
IT WAS KINDA SAD BUT IT WAS OK . ;] o o o o o o o o o o
This is a great book! It's soo heartfelt and sad in some of the parts. I tootallt recommend you to read this book. It's about this girl that is stranded on an isand and left there by herself to survive. It's a great book for all to read and it's not that long either!!! So READ IT!!!
i love this book. its about a girl who gets stranded on an island for about 8 years, but got found
we did this book for school, and i read nothing those days but this. i really like this book, which is about a girl who loses her family and has to survive on animals and nature.
This book is very adventurous and shows the story of a girl who loses her family and has to get the help of animals and learn to survive.
I started reading it because of a reading log since it was the only book left, but I started to love it after I read 35 pages. It's a great book.