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Book Review By raphael zhan
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O' Dell

This is the story of Karana, the indian girl who was stranded on an island known as the Island of Blue Dolphins with her brother Ramo. After a few months, Ramo died, leaving behind Karana all by herself. Year after year, she waited for a ship to come and take her away. While she waited, she built shelters, made weapons and hunt for food to keep herself alive. She also managed to make friends with some island animals. This story is not only adventurous but also a tale of self-discovery.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14
Exploring into the wild Yes
kind of story - stranded on island

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 ()
Island? Yes
Island: - naive Brooke Shields-ish virgin - stranded - Pacific Islands

Writing Style
Lot of foul language? Yes
Amount of dialog - little dialog
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