Houghton Mifflin, 2010-08-02
Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner
Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner
Ted Lewin, Illustrator
Paperback
SKU:9780547328614
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Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.
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Alone on an island and left to survive, Karana becomes a quiet force of courage, creativity, and strength. With each decision—each act of building, hunting, and choosing kindness—she shapes a story not only of survival, but of grace and quiet dignity in the face of deep loss and unexpected friendship.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 5.4
Age Range • 8-12
Pages • 192
Subjects • Indians of North America • Survival • Islands
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Native American • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Environment
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.
On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone.
Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that killed her younger brother, constantly guard against Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. Her courage, self-reliance, and grit has inspired millions of readers in this breathtaking adventure.
As Smithsonian magazine put it: "For kids all over the country, reading the book in language arts classes, Karana is a powerful symbol of their growing independence. Through her, they can imagine themselves making their way in the world alone--and thriving."
