Island of the Blue Dolphin is undeniably a interesting story, unfortunately I had to read for school which hurt my reading experience to an extreme. I may have enjoyed the novel more if I didn't have my specific classroom experience. When you have to apply critical thinking in an attempt to get the ...
After all these years, I forgot this novel was based on a true story. Truly amazing and sad, especially knowing that after the woman was finally rescued; she died only a few weeks later—perhaps a mix of exposure to new diseases and the psychological and emotional response to the sudden change. I lov...
The Possum is reading this for school. I remember the movie, vaguely, and was shocked recently to discover it was a true story, sort of.***O'Dell seems to be fascinated that the women and children of the island are now having to do the men's work as well. Like it's hard or something.The Possum would...
I think this book is amazing. I read it five years ago, but I still remember it so vividly. The story seemed so real. It's exciting, inspiring, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Everyone should read this!
Karana lives alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. The rest of her tribe escaped on a ship, but Karana had to stay behind to care for her little brother. This is short-lived, however; it is not long before the little brother wanders into trouble yet again and this time he is devoured by wild dog...
A quick, awesome story about a girl surviving alone on an island with her animal friends. I read it in 4th grade and loved it, and after re-reading it again I love it even more. Somehow, I had completely forgotten that this was a true story. Her island is located on an island called San Nicolas, jus...
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