Island of the Blue Dolphins Paperback – February 8, 2010

I remember reading this book when I was much younger. And I don't know that it hit me the same when I was younger as it did now.The book was beautiful. It was amazing how a book with one character and mostly only animals to socialize with could hit so hard. The character was very strong to live by herself for so many years. The things she was able to do and accomplish was impressive.I would recommend this story.

I read this as a child and never forgot it. I recently reread it and found that it is just as beautiful as I remember. The story is simple yet elegantly written and I would recommend to anyone, young or old.

This was a 10/10 read for me, I loved that it was centered around a strong, resourceful, and confident girl. This book showed how humans can interact with nature and get along with it. I definitely recommend this book!

Island of Blue DolphinsBook ReviewIn the book Island of Blue Dolphins I liked how the book always had something adventurous happening. It never came to a stop nor did it get boring. I enjoyed having it this way because I wanted to read more every time I finished a chapter of the book. I always wanted to see what happened next. In addition, I was really intrigued by the main character, Karana, because of her love of animals and her vibrant personality. She became very independent when she was stranded on the island because she became determined to survive. It was very impressive that she fought dangerous animals, created her own weapons, built a canoe, found her own food and built a house out of whale parts. I enjoyed getting to know her character through all of her challenges and her determined yet caring spirit. The descriptive words in this book are also so vivid. It makes me feel like I am right there on the island with Karana.Although it was a great book, I did not like how it was so repetitive. There were multiple events in the book that happened two or three times. For instance, when the Aleuts invaded the island. The invasion of the Aleuts happened two times plus the invasion of a different tribe. I did not like this because when I would read it I would feel like I already knew what would happen next. Despite the repetition in the book it would be a great novel to read.I recommend the Island of Blue Dolphins to people who enjoy reading books about adventure and nature. The setting for this book is on an island and the author is very descriptive about the challenges and adventures on the island. This is a great book about survival. The main character, Karana -- a young girl, has to learn how to survive alone in the wilderness. Also, this would be a good book choice for people who are animal lovers and appreciate the beauty of nature. Overall this book is great for any middle school student interested in finding a great novel.

Great book

I love this storyline and purchased it as a gift for a child.

I recently bought and read this book based on a real person. It was read to our 5th grade class by our teacher back in the 60s. Great survival story but has sadness too.

I remember reading this book when I was a kid! Now, My 9 and 12 yr. Old (boys) love this book. We read it every night and now can’t wait to watch the movie