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Wish I could give a positive review; however, I STILL have not received the product.5 weeks later.
I remember reading this book when I was younger. Why on earth would we force our children to read literature that is going to bring them down emotionally like this, especially when it's a terribly written book to begin with. I'll be honest that I blocked most of the extraneous details of the non-existent plot out of my memory. But I do remember feeling depressed for days after finishing it. If I hadn't already had a natural desire to be an avid reader then this book would definitely have turned me off from wanting to pick up another book and read. There are so many other books that could be assigned reading.
A beautiful story of a "girl Robinson Crusoe." Karana is a member of a tribe living on the island of Ghalas-at off the coast of California. He adds an encounter with an Aleut girl, and a few guesses about cultural details of her tribal tradition that may or may not be substantiated historically.Although the story is pure fiction, it achieved classic status because of its timeless human themes. For many years she lives alone, maintaining not only her own safety and sustenance but also seeking out expressions of beauty and kindness, and caring for the animals within her sphere of influence. She builds a home for herself, befriends a wild dog, and lives alone for many years before being discovered by sailors.This novel is inspired by the true story of a woman who was left alone on this island for 18 years, called The Lost Woman of San Nicolas. In a bittersweet ending, she leaves her lifelong home for the sake of hearing another human voice.This is a quiet, memorable story of survival and persistence in the face of difficult conditions and profound grief. Very little is known about her. When her tribe decides to leave the island with some ships, she is accidentally left behind with her younger brother, who is killed soon afterward. O'Dell's heroine shows great courage in building her shelter, finding food, taming her dog, and finally revealing herself to the island's visitors.
After leaving the island, she spent the rest of her life at a Catholic mission in California, where no one spoke her language. O'Dell does incorporate what little is known about her into his story: the leap from the ship, the wild dogs, and the skirt made of cormorant feathers. It is a romantic story, but one that is marked by deep loneliness. Karana's practical means of surviving against the elements and predators are interesting in themselves, but her courage in facing hunger and danger, and living alone year after year, make her a heroine worth emulating.
The book starts out with her and her brotherRamopicking grass and other things from the ground. The leader, Kimki, goes and tries to find another place for his people to go. She remembered that he was going back to get his hunting spear so she jumps into the water and swims back to the island and stays there with Ramo. The people of Ghalas-at went on a boat to go there but Karana could not find Ramo. Chowing at first does not want them on the island because one time in the past, the Aleuts caused trouble. When the chief of the tribe, Karana's dadChowing, sees the boat, he goes to the dock to greet the people.
The Captain of the boat was named Captain Orlov. Captain Orlov is from Russia and is part of the Aleut expedition. Island of the Blue Dolphin is about a girl named Karana. I would recommend this book because it book has a lot of description and it has a lot of different characters from different places. Later, The people of Ghalas-at, also the island of the blue dolphin, choose a new leader. When he comes back, he said he found a place. The book is a little sad because the people that are really close to Karana go away somehow.
When Chowing asks for there payment, the Aleuts don't give it to them and they start to fight. Karana sees a ship coming close the island but does not tell her brother. To find out what happens next, you have to read the book.This book was good but in some parts it felt like it took to long to get to the point. Finally, they agree the Aleuts can stay if they give Chowing and the rest of the people have of what they earn in jewelry and iron sheep heads. Many people were killed in the fight including Chowing. Other than that, it was a really good book. I would give this book Four Stars.
true story of a native american girl on San Nicolas island, most remote of the California channel islands-i read it in grade school and enjoyed it 30+ years later. a must read for youngsters.
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