This is one of my favorite books!

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	• Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O'Dell Yearling, 1987 - 192 pages average customer review:based on 602 reviews view larger image
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Walked in her Footprints

Even as a child I read a lot. My parents were teachers. Everyone at my house read a lot. I didn't mind a lot being assigned a book not of my own choosing (except for "Call of the Wild"...I still haven't finished THAT one.....It's hard to read through torrents of tears while sobbing uncontrollably {I guess this part would be more appropriate under THAT books review})
Anyhow, I probably read "The Island of the Blue Dolphin" 4 times before I found myself actually living on that island in 1980 while in the Navy.
I was there for 3 years. Half of the island is a sanctuary for sea birds and sea elephants (they are deafeningly loud!) and the other half is a Naval Facility. I felt a connection to the island because of Karana and her story. I felt like I was walking where she had walked. No one else there had ever heard of the story or the book (where the heck did THEY go to school!). There was a very small monument (if that's what you want to call it) with her name, her face, and a short synopsis of her story. No one else felt it.
I looked for landmarks that were in the book. There's lots of caves and such. Some things seemed right out of the book. Some things maybe not.
Anyhow, I loved being "with Karana" for a while. I'll never forgrt it.
Not to mention that the book is FABULOUS even if you never go to
San Nichols Island.

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This is one of my favorite books!

The Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O'Dell, is about a young Indian girl, Karana, who accidently got left alone on an island with her little brother Ramo. Karana learned to survive by herself with bravery all the time believing that her people would return for her.
The author skillfully painted pictures with words helping the reader be able to see the story in his or her head. I really admired how Karana was brave, courageous, and strong and how she never gave up even when things got scary and bad. I would like to be like her, but I felt very sorry for her having to live by herself.
There were some really sad things that happen to Karana that children may not want to read alone at night -- especially in chapters 9 and 10. Anyone who loves adventure would love this book!
By Siobhan O'Donnell
Age 9

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good book

I first read this book 17 years ago, so it had memories for me. Also I am crazy about dolphins so I just felt the urge to buy this book. It is a great story.

Another Classic

This is another classic that has been a favorite since childhood. Beautifully written with a richly inspirational storyline and a main character you can't help but love. You almost feel like you're there.

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