Island of the Blue Dolphins

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers, 2010 - Juvenile Fiction - 177 pages

Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal in 1961 for his unforgettable novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living in solitude between 1835 and 1853 on San Nicolas Island, only seventy miles off the coast of Southern California. His quietly gripping tale of Karana's survival, strength, and courage—and vivid descriptions of island life—has captivated readers for decades. This fiftieth-anniversary paperback edition features an introduction by the two-time Newbery Medal recipient Lois Lowry. A classic!

About the author (2010)

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.

Bibliographic information

TitleIsland of the Blue Dolphins
AuthorScott O'Dell
Editionreprint
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers, 2010
ISBN0547328613, 9780547328614
Length177 pages
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / General
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Native American
  
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