Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780395069622)

Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicole 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."

Author: Scott O'Dell
ISBN-10: 0395069629
ISBN-13: 9780395069622
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 09/09/1960
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.82w x 0.77d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 45 / Island of the Blue Dolphins

Award: Nene Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1101
Entertainment Weekly 11/14/2014 pg. 111