Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins

By: Scott O'Dell (Author), Ted Lewin (Illustrator)

If you're looking for the best English as a Second Language Instruction Books, then Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell is an excellent choice. This book is easy to read and understand, and provides a great introduction to the genre. You'll be thoroughly satisfied with this book, and you'll find it to be an invaluable resource for learning English as a Second Language.
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Print quality
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Overall satisfaction
96
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Easy to understand
99
Easy to read
98

Details of Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins

  • Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories: Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.12 inches
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.7 pounds
  • Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature: Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature
  • Grade level ‏ ‎: 3 - 7
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0395069622
  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0395069629
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Best Sellers Rank: #183 in English as a Second Language Instruction#214 in Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories#276 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 11,411 ratings
  • English as a Second Language Instruction: English as a Second Language Instruction
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 192 pages
  • Lexile measure ‏ ‎: 1000L
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Clarion Books

Comments

Elaine: Summer reading book for grandchild, really enjoyed it!

United States on Aug 30, 2023

bcurran3: I read this and loved it when I was a kid (10-12 yo). So I read it to my kids (6, 8 , and 10) at 55 yo and still loved it. Didn't know there was a sequel (Zia) until I bought it. Looking forward to reading that too.

United States on Aug 25, 2023

Leslie Lane: The book was in flawless condition!

United States on Aug 19, 2023

Susan K: I read this book aloud to my grands ages 11 and 8. We read before bed and in the car driving to activities. I was amazed at how attentive they were and how much they wanted to get to the end which we did in 31/2 days. Even my husband enjoyed it!

United States on Aug 09, 2023

brooke sowell: Just finished with my 9 year old who really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend for those who live in California

United States on Aug 07, 2023

Amazon Customer: One of my favourite books EVER!!! I love the “hunter-gatherer” theme!! 😁 😁 😁😁 😁 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩

Canada on Feb 06, 2023

Reading_TamishlyReading_Tamishly: “…still I would have felt the same way, for animals and birds are like people, too, though they do not talk the same or do the same things. Without them the earth would be an unhappy place.”

The book is so short with the shortest chapters!

If you like the premise of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, you can definitely pick up this book for a younger version without any mystery to solve, of course.

While this is a story of a little girl getting lost in the wild and trying to survive, you can also expect to explore the wilderness and the wildness of the beings that thrives in water and coastal environments.

The writing is so accessible for anyone starting from the age of eight. The chapters are really short. You will be swimming in the world of the character living amidst a natural wild environment. I find it quite endearing and refreshing.

The story ends well. Everything was so vivid when I read the book. The writing is amazing. However, I wish the book was a little longer.

Yes, the book is based on a true story.

India on Dec 03, 2022

Isabel vega: Me encanta,todo y el hecho de que este en ingles me hace mas bueno en el idioma, se lo recomiendo a quien tenga un nivel basico-intermedio pues se divertira y sentira triste junto con la protagonista.

Mexico on Dec 02, 2022

Andrew: When I was younger, this story was one of the ones my family would listen to on our commutes into and out of the city. It's a great story of about a girl left behind on her home island, after her tribe has left, filled with exploration, loss, survival, and curiosity. It really does feel like a firsthand account (Although if I remember correctly, this story is based loosely on the story of a girl that this did happen to, but the story was written by another person, who did not have contact with said individual. Regardless, feels authentic anyway), and the narrator for the story really makes it real. It feels like it is someone telling you the story of their life, rather than just some narrator covering the adventures of someone else, like they are there in the room with you.

Definitely a worthwhile purchase, I've remembered the story for over ten years, and it still makes me smile when I hear it.

Canada on May 20, 2019

eppingstrider: We find ourselves on the Island of the Blue Dolphins with Karana, her brother, family and tribe, living as a native people would. However the red sails of an Aleut ship are in sight, and knowing that this has caused trouble in the past, Karana’s father takes care in his negotiations with them for the hunting of otters in their waters. Despite his care things turn bad, and then worse. A different ship arrives, offering to take the remainder of the tribe to safety in the east, but Karana’s brother turns back to fetch something he has forgotten, and Karana leaps from a canoe, which is taking her from the island to the ship, to find him.

What follows is the tale of Karana’s life fending for herself on a deserted island. There are friendships and fights, hardships and successes. She overcomes her superstitions and her fears, and shows her resourcefulness and patience.

The tale is beautifully written, and whilst not paying too much attention to detail, I felt that there are enough hints for anyone with the misfortune to be stranded on a desert island to make the best of their opportunities. I expect these days it is read in schools with plenty of additional material...

United Kingdom on Mar 22, 2014

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Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.12 inches 7.13 x 0.63 x 5 inches 6.9 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.7 pounds 6.4 ounces 3 ounces
Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature
Grade level ‏ ‎ 3 - 7 1 - Kindergarten
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0395069622 978-0399226908 978-0140501735
Reading age ‏ ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers 1 - 3 years, from customers 1 - 4 years, from customers
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0395069629 0399226907 0140501738
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Best Sellers Rank #183 in English as a Second Language Instruction#214 in Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories#276 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature #1 in Children's Bug & Spider Books #1 in Children's Counting Books#2 in Children's Classics #5 in English as a Second Language Instruction#46 in Children's Bear Books #149 in Children's Classics
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 11,411 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 60,301 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 18,543 ratings
English as a Second Language Instruction English as a Second Language Instruction English as a Second Language Instruction
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 192 pages
Lexile measure ‏ ‎ 1000L AD460L 600L
Publisher ‏ ‎ Clarion Books World of Eric Carle; 1st edition Puffin Books; unknown edition
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