Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O'Dell Lit Link Grades 7-8
No. of pages 66
Published: 2006
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"Island of the Blue Dolphins" tells the story of Karana, a young Native American girl who lives on the isolated Island of the Blue Dolphins. After her tribe is evacuated due to conflict with Russian hunters, Karana is left behind when she jumps off a ship to rescue her younger brother. Alone on the island, she must survive against the harsh elements and wild animals. As she learns to fend for herself, she exhibits resilience and bravery, forming a deep connection with the natural world. The novel explores themes of loneliness, survival, and the strength of the human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .
There are 66 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2006 by On the Mark Press .
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