Blue Dolphin Island - International Award Novel

Author: (American) O'Dell, translated by Fu Dingbang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there is an island shaped like a side-lying dolphin. Around the island, dolphins swim, sea otters play, sea lions compete, and wild dogs duel. Before, the island was inhabited by Native Americans who were killed by the Aleuts for hunting sea otters. Later, they left the island and settled in the east. When they left, they left behind a little girl—Karana. She lived alone on the island for eighteen years, waiting for a rescue ship to arrive. She built her own shelter, made weapons and fishing tools, fought against wild dogs, and endured countless hardships to survive. This book has won seven children's literature awards, including the Newbery Medal and the International Hans Christian Andersen Award.