Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O'Dell

Jul 2000 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Tantoo Cardinal

About this audiobook

In the Pacific, there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea birds abound. Karana is the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Hers is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.

Ratings and reviews

this book was in my library and me being the smart little nerd I was I grabbed but I also didn't like reading. I didn't have a phone, so as if listening to music I played this book and it was and still is my favorite book. I can't believe I found it. I didn't finish it the first time because I had to turn it in and it was my last day at that school. mind you this was when I was in sixth grade. and I only picked it up because it had. wolf on the cover. but I'm glad I did pick it up. I recommend you read or listen to this book if you like adventure and like books that are about Indians and animals. this book made me love books even more. so thank you Scott O'Dell for this amazing story.

I remember listening to this then reading it when I was 10. amazing long drive memories with this gem!!!

This book made me cry back in elementary, 20 years later and nothings changed lol

About the author

Scott O'Dell was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 23, 1898. He attended Occidental College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stanford University, and University of Rome. He worked as a technical director for Paramount, a cameraman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and a book editor of a Los Angeles newspaper before serving in the United States Air Force during World War II. The recipient of numerous book awards, he established the Scott O'Dell award for historical fiction in 1981. He died on October 15, 1989.