Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott ODell
Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott ODell
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Author: Scott O'Dell

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/01/1992

Synopsis

"Our island is like a dolphin lying on its side, with its tail pointing toward the sunrise, its nose pointing to the sunset, and its fins making reefs and the rocky ledges along the shore." Karana, a Ghalas-at Indian, lives peacefully on the island with her tribe until the arrival of a Russian otter-hunting ship. In spite of the deal the Aleutian hunters make with her father, the Ghalas-at chief, in the end they prove treacherous, killing most of the tribe. Karana's younger brother, Ramo, is all that is left of her family. Fearful of the Aleuts' return, the remaining Indians decide to move to another island, and are offered safe passage by some friendly ships. But as Karana boards the ship to leave the island forever, she is unable to find Ramo, and swims back to shore to search for him. Abandoned by the ships, Karana must draw on reserves of resourcefulness, and courage in order to survive. Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on the true story of an Indian girl who lived for 18 years on an island off the coast of California.

About Scott O'Dell

Scott O’Dell (1898–1989), one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, and the Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers. Some of his many books include The Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Road to Damietta, Sing Down the Moon, and The Black Pearl.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Federico on February 03, 2023

Forever Rontu. 19tth century. Karana is a young indian from a small village living in a remote place; San Nicolas, the island of the blue dolphins. A little islet with mountain, forest, animals, fish and birds everywhere. In her community, with her family or alone, Karana learns to survive in a sm......more

Goodreads review by karen on June 26, 2018

this may be the best book for kids ever written. it teaches young girls everything they will ever need to know in their resourceful lives: how to build a fence out of whale bones, how to kill giant squids, how to alternately befriend and defend against scary wild dogs, and how to make skirts from co......more

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on June 06, 2019

It was only when I finished reading the book did I get to know that it was based on a true story. The sequel might be worth reading too. Such tragedy followed by sweet tales worthy of Mowgli, but what indubitably would have been a life of work and loneliness. I thought that since the beginning the au......more

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on February 28, 2024

My heart felt full after finishing the book. This brave, brave girl was so courageous and I felt for her struggle after being stranded alone on the island. She had to use all her wit to survive, and it was quite the journey. There were lots of beautiful moments, so the book was a lovely read.......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on November 15, 2022

Ein zeitloses Kinder- und Jugendbuch für Leser ab acht. Es geht um das Mädchen Won-a-pa-lei, das durch unglückliche Umstände alleine auf einer unbewohnten Insel mitten im Pazifik zurückbleibt. Hier muss sie nun um ihr Überleben kämpfen, sich eine Höhle bauen, Nahrung beschaffen und sich auch gegen wi......more

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