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Island of the Blue Dolphins
By: Scott O'Dell |
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
By: Scott O'Dell |
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| The Newberry Award winning book, Island of the Blue Dolphins, was written in 1960, by Scott O'Dell. This book is about a young woman, Karana, who was left behind when her tribe moved off the island. She lived alone on the island for 18 years before she was rescued. During her life on the island she had to learn to keep herself alive. She made weapons, hunted, built shelter, and fought off wild dogs. This book will captivate student's imagination and sense of adventure, while teaching them about hope, courage and determination. |