AUTHOR: Scott O'Dell
STARTED: July 5, 2015
FINISHED: July 7, 2015
PAGES: 184
GENRE: Young Adult
FIRST SENTENCE: I remember the day the Aleut ship came to our island.
SUMMARY: [From BN] Scott O’Dell won the Newbery Medal in 1961 for his unforgettable novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living in solitude between 1835 and 1853 on San Nicolas Island, only seventy miles off the coast of Southern California. His quietly gripping tale of Karana’s survival, strength, and courage—and vivid descriptions of island life—has captivated readers for decades. This 50th anniversary edition features an introduction by two-time Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry.
THOUGHTS: I picked up this book because I had an itch to re-read it. I loved this O'Dell work as a kid, and it still holds up. The emotional impact of the story is still there. I still sniffled at the same scenes and Karana's strength impressed me all over again. This is a book I will always recommend.
RATING: 8/10 [Terrific]
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