Cricket Readers Recommend

Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

This book is about an American Indian girl whose tribe sails from their island, but accidentally leaves her behind. She must survive on her own, find food, make herself a shelter, and not be killed by the wild dogs that live also on her island. It is very sad (I cried the first time I read it), so if you don't like sad books, DO NOT read this! But it is really good.

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Average: 4.2 (52 votes)
submitted by Maiara H , age 11
(July 3, 2008 - 1:20 pm)
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I really loved this book.  I think that it is a rare gem because it shows how strong girls can really be.  Also it was based on a true story which is amazing.

submitted by Wendy C., age 16, Ohio
(January 13, 2009 - 4:39 pm)

Good book!  I also read Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell.  Amazing.  Sacagawea is AMAZING.  She's so brave.  I can't imagine living like that.  Scott O'Dell just has a problem ending books.  It's always so abrupt!  I WANT MORE! :)

submitted by BellaTrix ✌ ♡
(January 26, 2009 - 5:59 pm)

This book was good, but it was kind of sad. If you like sad books, you should read it. I, personally, cried. And cried.Cry

submitted by Maria C., age 9, Eliot, ME
(January 29, 2009 - 6:53 pm)

Hey look, another Mainah'!!! :D:D:D

Anyway, I love this book!  I haven't read it in a while, but I loved it when I did!  But maybe I like it because I like sad books and movies. Hmmm....

submitted by Paige, Gorham, Maine
(February 2, 2009 - 2:14 pm)

I really like this book but that's just my opinion. Basically, if you like books on animals, wilderness, and survival read it. If not, don't read it. Simple as that. If you like this book then you should also read stuff by Jean Craighead George. I think book is supercool! Smile

submitted by Maggie J., age 12, U.S.A.
(February 19, 2009 - 12:19 pm)

About a year ago, I started it, didn't like it, and stopped. Now everyone's telling me it gets a whole lot better and I should have continued Frown! Oh well. I'll look for it.

submitted by Ima Bookworm
(May 25, 2009 - 2:17 pm)

I read it! I liked it!

submitted by Ima Bookworm
(June 30, 2009 - 5:47 pm)

It's a sad book. i liked it, but it was sad. Wink

submitted by Carissa M., age 10, CAL
(November 22, 2009 - 6:43 pm)

OMG!! That book is absolutley teriffic! My mom told me about it, (she read it when she was little), and I read it. I couldn't take my eyes from it!!

submitted by Olivia W., age 9, Cincinnati, Ohio
(November 28, 2011 - 5:15 pm)

I enjoyed this book a lot. I like books where there is survival. Right now I'm reading Zia, the sequel to Island of the Blue Dolpins. And the title of a book doesn't, necessarily, have to relate directly to the story. It gives you something to think about. Smile

submitted by Rosie, age 12, Philippines
(January 19, 2013 - 8:34 pm)

This book was recommended to me and it won an award, but it was not my favorite. It was sad, but it was not heartrendingly sad, in my opinion. Probalbly the biggest reason I did not really like it is because it just was dry to me. It is actually a true story, but they probalbly made some of it up.

submitted by Arika L., age 10
(March 4, 2014 - 12:03 pm)

HEY!!!! I love this book,; there's a sequel called "Zia." She's Karana's niece. I don't know anything else about it.Smile

submitted by Tara W., age 11, London, England
(October 7, 2014 - 2:27 pm)
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