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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Teachers may assign Island of the Blue Dolphins for study in Perspectives in Literature (3rd ed.). Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.

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ISBN
978-0-547-32861-4
Author
Scott O'Dell
Format
softbound
Grade Level
6
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Teachers may assign Island of the Blue Dolphins for study in Perspectives in Literature (3rd ed.).

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.