Island of the Blue Dolphins
Book 1 in the Island of the Blue Dolphins series
by Scott O'Dell
read by Tantoo Cardinal
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The remarkable story of a strange and beautiful Nicoleno girl who lives a serene and courageous life as the solitary survivor on a rocky island off the California coast.
The island looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters frolic in the surf, and sea elephants and birds abound. Once, many Nicoleno lived on the island too. But when the Russians arrived to hunt the island's wildlife, a war broke out, and many perished. The few that were left fled the island to Santa Catalina in the east But Karana, the girl with the long black hair, and Ramo, her brother, were left behind.
Year after year, Karana waited for a ship to come for her. But while she waited, she fought for her very survival by building a shelter, hunting for food, and making weapons to stave off her enemies, the wild dogs who took her brother.
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If you enjoyed part 1 of Island of the Blue Dolphins and would like to know how the story ends, you can find a physical copy of the book in your school library if you go to one of these schools:
Deep Creek Damascus K-8 School
East Gresham Elementary School
North Gresham Elementary School
Powell Valley Elementary School
Use the links to access Destiny Discover to see if a copy of the book is currently available in your school library.
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