![]() ![]() Island of the Blue Dolphins is loosely based off of a true story, and our story is about Karana who is left to fend for herself on the island where her tribe lived. Other than an individual living by themselves and working to survive, these are very different books. I remember enjoying it when I was younger and watching a long movie version at what seemed like 2am while my family was asleep. While reading the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen, I decided to listen to another book that I listened to in school: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. ![]()
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