By: Scott O'Dell
Published by: Thorndike Press
223 Pages
Reading level: ages 9-12
Summary: Island of the Blue Dolphins is a story of a young Ghalas indian girl named Karana, who after a tragic ... with Russian otter hunters in which most of her tribe gets killed gets left behind on the island to fend for and live by herself. Karana soon makes friends with a wild dog, and along the way makes friends with lots of other animals. She learns to use the resources given her to make a hut and catch food needed for her and her animal friends but she also learns to love, and to be courageous. When the Russians come back and Karana befriends the woman with them you see how much she misses people and how she needs to get off the island. Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on a true story of an indian girl who lived for 18 years on an island off the coast of California.
Personal Review: I really enjoyed this book and the warm fuzzy feeling you get while reading it. It is a pretty easy read but is full of life and very entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone.
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