Technology and Children, December 1st, 2006
Book O'Dell, S. (2005, 1960). Island of the blue dolphins. Chicago: Thorndike Press. [223 Pages; ISBN: 0-7862-7254-6]
summary of book
Karana and her people live peacefully on an island off the California coast. One day, her father, the chief of the tribe, allows strangers to hunt on their island. However, the hunters turn on the chief, killing him and attacking his tribe. Karana and the new chief decide to lead the remainder of their people to a new island where they hope to establish a safer home. While boarding the ship that will take the tribe to a new island, Karana's brother, Ramo, ru...
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