This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.
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O'Dell tells the miraculous story of how Karana forages on land and in the ocean, clothes herself (in a green-cormorant skirt and an otter cape on special occasions), and secures shelter. Perhaps even more startlingly, she finds strength and serenity living alone on the island. This beautiful edition of Island of the Blue Dolphins is enriched with 12 full-page watercolour paintings by Ted Lewin, illustrator of more than 100 children's books, including Ali, Child of the Desert. A gripping story of battling wild dogs and sea elephants, this simply told, suspenseful tale of survival is also an uplifting adventure of the spirit.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Lewin, Ted (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 9780395069622
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Lewin, Ted (illustrator). Scott ODell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicoleo Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone.Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that killed her younger brother, constantly guard against Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. Her courage, self-reliance, and grit has inspired millions of readers in this breathtaking adventure.As Smithsonian magazine put it: "For kids all over the country, reading the book in language arts classes, Karana is a powerful symbol of their growing independence. Through her, they can imagine themselves making their way in the world alone-and thriving." Seller Inventory # DADAX0395069629
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Lewin, Ted (illustrator). Hardcover. The gripping story of young Karana, who survives by herself for eighteen years on a deserted island off the California coast. "A haunting and unusual story based on the fact that in the early 1800s an Indian girl spent 18 years alone on a rocky island far off the coast of California. . . . A quiet acceptance of fate characterizes her ordeal".School Library Journal, starred review. William Allen White Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; Newbery Medal. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780395069622
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Lewin, Ted (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 100997
Book Description Hardcover_cloth. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Lewin, Ted (illustrator). 1st Edition. 31ST PRINTING. Physical Info: 0.77" H x 8.66" L x 5.82" W (0.73 lbs) 192 pages. Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Excerpt, sewn binding. Target Age Group: 08 to 12. Secure ship w/tracking #. On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone. Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that killed her younger brother, constantly guard against Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. Her courage, self-reliance, and grit has inspired millions of readers in this breathtaking adventure. Accelerated Reader® Info Quiz # (Quiz Name): 45(Island of the Blue Dolphins) Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grade Point Value: 6.0. Seller Inventory # 16251