Buell, Ellen Lewis. "Review." New York Times Book Review (March 22, 1960): 40-41. Summation of Island of the Blue Dolphins and its sources; commentary on style, theme, and substance.
Georgiou, Constantine. Children and Their Literature. New York: PrenticeHall, 1969. For readers of all ages, this work includes commentary on O'Dell's masterful use of his source material.
Jackson, Charlotte. "Review." San Francisco Chronicle (May 8, 1960). A positive review that praises the restraint of O'Dell's style.
Kingston, Carolyn T. "The Tragic Moment: Loss." In The Tragic Mode in Children's Literature. New York: Teachers College Press, 1974. Mature examination of Island of the Blue Dolphins as tragedy.
Libby, M. S. "Girls' Romances of Today and Yesterday." New York Herald Tribune Books (May 8, 1960): 8. An appreciative review concentrating on the sources of the.....
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