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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O'Dell

Book 1 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

222 pages

About this book

Left alone on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not only merely surviving through her enormous courage and self-reliance, but also finding a measure of happiness in her solitary life.

Themes
Am I Alone?Epic & AdventurousHeartfelt & EmotionalThought-ProvokingResilience in isolationHarmony with natureSelf-reliance and growthFinding joy in solitude
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