Posted by Jordan
Categories: Animals, Award Winner, Dogs, Fiction, Older Readers, Review, Sad
Tags:Birds, Otters, Scott O’Dell
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After Karana’s tribe is decimated by greedy otter hunters, they leave the Island of the Blue Dolphins on a ship. Karana, however, is left behind while chasing after her younger brother. The rest of the story is about her struggle for survival as she looks for a way to escape and join her tribe.
The author’s note in the back of this book tells the true story of Karana, a woman who arrived at a mission in California and befriended a priest there shortly before her death. Scott O’Dell states that little is known of her story, and that it intrigued him enough to write one. While well-written and very enjoyable, Island of the Blue Dolphins doesn’t strike me as Scott O’Dell’s best work, nor as his worst. Zia is the sequel.
(6 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
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Posted by Rebekah
Categories: Adventure, Animals, Dogs, Fiction, Older Readers, Review, Sports
Tags:Moose, Scott O’Dell
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Black Star, Bright Dawn (Paperback)
by Scott O’Dell
ISBN: 0547053193
Price: USD 4.88
40 used & new available from USD 0.10
Bright Dawn is an Eskimo girl whose father, Bartok, is a seal hunter. When Bartok narrowly escapes death by a hunting accident, losing four fingers in the process, some men approach him to run in the Iditarod dogsled race. He refuses, but says that Bright Dawn will do it. After some vigorous training, Bright Dawn and her team of dogs, including Black Star, who is mostly wolf, set out on the biggest adventure of their lives.
It’s interesting to get this first-hand look at what it’s like to drive a dogsled. I don’t think I could do it. There are some Eskimo superstitions in here. But it’s not your ordinary girl/dog hero story. The way the race ends is unexpected.
(10 votes, average: 3.8 out of 5)
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Posted by Jordan
Categories: Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Good Read Aloud, Older Readers, Quick Read, Review, Scary, Seafaring
Tags:Indians, Scott O’Dell
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El Manta Diablo is nothing more than a scary story about a giant manta ray, right? When Ramon Salazar finds the largest pearl ever known, he is not so sure. An old Indian claims Manta Diablo will take back the pearl, and Ramon’s life.
I believe this story is a great example of why you shouldn’t be superstitious, however, the ending proves that Ramon doesn’t learn that lesson. Whatever. Scott O’ Dell has another winner, although a rather short one.
(5 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
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Posted by Rebekah
Categories: Advanced Readers, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Long Read, Mysteries, Review, Seafaring
Tags:Scott O’Dell
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Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack, (owner of the trading ship, The Black Pearl) are smugglers during the early 1500’s. During a course of events, they begin secretly carrying William Tyndale’s bibles into England. Eventually, Tom becomes friends with Tyndale and is taught to read, but danger follows in their footsteps. Herbert Belsy, a searcher, is lurking about, and Tom and his Uncle Jack are playing a dangerous game. Can Tom ever realize his dream of owning his own ship? Is William Tyndale in danger? And who does The Black Pearl really belong to?
I enjoyed this book. It’s interesting and the characters are very realistic. It gave me insight into what times were like in Tyndale’s day. I recommend this book – especially if you’re studying the early 1500’s.
(5 votes, average: 2.8 out of 5)
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