- Children's fiction, Islands, fiction, Fiction, Indians of North America
Story of a young girl abandoned on a small island by her family and her village, and of her fight for survival. The incredible courage, determination and strength of this girl is showcased throughout as she learns to do the things that only the men of her tribe did before, and battles not only the hunters who frequent the island, but also her desperate loneliness as well... Excellent read for kids 11 and older.
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Earnest, grave, classical in form and intimate.
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- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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- Author
- Scott O’Dell
- First published
- April 1992
- Pages
- 184
- Publisher
- Longmans Young, Sandpiper, Houghton Mifflin School
- Editions
- 89
- Language
- Spanish, heb, Korean, German
- ISBN
- 9780582416383
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“Ich erinnere mich lebhaft an den Tag, an dem das Alëuterschiff kam.”
Scott O'Dell was an American author celebrated for his historical fiction, especially novels for young readers. He is best known for ***Island of the Blue Dolphins***, a classic that earned the *Newbery Medal* and has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. Over his career he wrote more than two dozen novels for young people, as well as works of nonfiction and adult fiction, often drawing on the history and landscapes of California and Mexico. His books, including ***The King’s Fifth***, ***The Black Pearl***, and ***Sing Down the Moon***, earned him multiple *Newbery Honors* and a wide readership. O'Dell received numerous awards for his contribution to children’s literatur
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