My heart felt full after finishing the book. This brave, brave girl was so courageous and I felt for her struggle after being stranded alone on the island. She had to use all her wit to survive, and it was quite the journey. There were lots of beautiful moments, so the book was a lovely read.

Ein zeitloses Kinder- und Jugendbuch für Leser ab acht.Es geht um das Mädchen Won-a-pa-lei, das durch unglückliche Umstände alleine auf einer unbewohnten Insel mitten im Pazifik zurückbleibt. Hier muss sie nun um ihr Überleben kämpfen, sich eine Höhle bauen, Nahrung beschaffen und sich auch gegen wilde Tiere zur Wehr setzen...Die Geschichte dieses Mädchens hat mich sehr berührt und fasziniert, zumal das Buch wohl auf wahren Begebenheiten beruht.Auch ist es eine zeitlose Geschichte. Das Buch hat ...

“More than anything, it was the blue dolphins that took me back home.”― Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue DolphinsSigh. I never read this as a kid. At least I don't think I did.And I have long had it on my TBR. Survival stories are not usually my thing but I am aware how this beautiful story and I wanted to check it out.I cannot say with honesty I loved it. I am sure I would have, had I read it as a kid. What I CAN say is I can see why it is considered a classic.I had heard of Robinson Cruso. And...

It was only when I finished reading the book did I get to know that it was based on a true story. The sequel might be worth reading too.Such tragedy followed by sweet tales worthy of Mowgli, but what indubitably would have been a life of work and loneliness. I thought that since the beginning the author wanted to share his story with people of all ages, and it shows.Karana was a transparent character, by which I mean we know all her thoughts. Yet we don't know her reasons for her acts of mercy t...

It is my daughter's favorite childhood book (she's 37 now)! A great read-aloud to Grade 3 students; if only I can control my tears!

When my defiant preteen daughter stands before me in great protest to any one of my many actions or words, she often resembles Disney's Pocahontas. She has tan skin and black hair that touches her waist and dark eyes that are kept busy with a vigilant observance of the world's injustices (and her mother's shortcomings). If she's not on horseback, then she's standing before you, holding a cat or a small rodent or a dog. (Or a strange, stuffed chinchilla).So, when this middle child of mine receive...

★★☆☆☆½Before I begin, I want to apologize if this novel was a childhood favorite of yours, but, in fairness, I didn’t hate the story. A 2-1/2 star rating, according to GR, means it was slightly better than “okay,” but I didn't actually “like it.” Let’s just say it underwhelming and leave it at that.Island of the Blue Dolphins is a story about a twelve-year-old girl who, through a series of unfortunate events, finds herself marooned on a deserted island. For fear of spoiling things due to the bre...

Forever Rontu. 19tth century. Karana is a young indian from a small village living in a remote place; San Nicolas, the island of the blue dolphins. A little islet with mountain, forest, animals, fish and birds everywhere. In her community, with her family or alone, Karana learns to survive in a small land secluded from the rest of the world. But even a seemingly paradisiac island, with all its amazing beauties, has its dangers. Mainly, strangers coming from distant lands. Something like a mixt...

Back in the '70s and early '80s teachers liked to make their students cry, and so they forced them to read books like Island of the Blue Dolphins, which is just the kind of good old fashioned heartbreaking stuff to do the trick!It starts of great this story of a Chumash (local natives to the Santa Barbara, California area) tribe taken by surprise by fur hunters and then taken from their island, accidentally leaving behind a brother and a sister. There is sorrow a'plenty. The tale trots along, ev...

this may be the best book for kids ever written. it teaches young girls everything they will ever need to know in their resourceful lives: how to build a fence out of whale bones, how to kill giant squids, how to alternately befriend and defend against scary wild dogs, and how to make skirts from cormorant feathers. since i got kicked out of brownies and never got to learn All The Things That Girl Scouts Learn, this book taught me how to wilderness-survive. and now i live in queens. so - not muc...