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Island of the blue dolphins


ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
                                                           -Scott O’Dell

The book is written by Scott o’Dell, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcount publishing company. Island of the blue dolphins begins with a young girl named Karana who is living on the Island of the Blue Dolphins  with her younger brother, Ramo, and sister, Ulape. One day, a group of Russian hunters (Aleutians) land on the island to hunt for otter. This is when the trouble really begins. There is disagreement between the two, for the Aleuts had caused trouble on the island some years before. It is here where the author injects conflict; the hunters decide to leave without paying for their trade. The chief is killed and the islanders decide to look for a new home. Because of this decision Karana and her brother are separated; she ends upon on the island alone for eighteen years. I admired Karana's hard work, she never gives up. She did become lonely and through her loneliness I noticed that she overcame the fear of her enemies and actually changed. Her relationship with her pet, a dog (Rontu)was an important part of the book for me. Her attitude towards the animals around her changed too, she starts off seeing them as materials to be used to make clothes or tools and of course to eat. As she becomes older and lonelier she changes and they become her friends. She then has to adapt how she lives. This book was not an easy to read, it took some concentration to read but the story carried me along and the struggle for survival providing plenty of suspense and thrills to keep me turning the pages. So, friends please try to get this book you will really enjoy it.

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