Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 o 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."
Title: Island Of The Blue Dolphins A Newbery Award Winner
Author(s): O'dell Scott
Publisher: Cengage Learning Inc
Barcode: 9780547328614
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 2/8/2010
Category: Educational: Study & Revision Guides