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title: "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
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# Vivid island life descriptions Timeless tale of survival & courage 192 pages of immersive storytelling Island of the Blue Dolphins

**Price:** € 19.35
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## Summary

> 🌟 Dive into courage and adventure with every page!

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- **What is this?** Island of the Blue Dolphins
- **How much does it cost?** € 19.35 with free shipping
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Rich, Vivid Imagery:** Transport yourself to the island with detailed, captivating descriptions.
- • **Generations of Impact:** Loved by readers for decades, bridging childhood and adulthood.
- • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Ranked #1 in Teen & Young Adult 19th Century Historical Fiction.
- • **Perfectly Sized & Durable:** Lightweight 192-page edition with quality paper built for young readers.
- • **Enduring Classic for Young Minds:** A must-have for grades 2-5, inspiring resilience and empathy.

## Overview

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 192-page classic novel recommended for grades 2-5, celebrated for its gripping story of Karana’s survival and strength. This edition features durable, easy-to-read print and ranks among the top teen and young adult historical fiction books, making it a timeless treasure for young readers and nostalgic adults alike.

## Description

desertcart.com: Island of the Blue Dolphins: 9780547328614: O'Dell, Scott, Lewin, Ted: Books

Review: Very good printing of a timeless classic - This book is classic reading for every 4th grader in California. I crack up because I read this as a four grader in public school 30 years ago, and now all three of my kids have read it as fourth graders in private school. I really like this particular edition because the font is very easy to read, the pages aren’t easily ripped because the publisher used quality paper, and the book is not heavily. Our kids’ backpacks are already so heavy, so ounces easily become pounds. I also really appreciated the next day shipping, as my 10 year old informed me on Saturday afternoon that he had to have it for school on Monday.
Review: My Favorite book since I read it in grade school! - When I was in grade school, we had a program where every month we could take home a two page list of books to buy. It was like gold to us as children for during the entire year it was the only things we were ever allowed to purchase and the only gifts we got besides Christmas. I was an inveterate reader and wanted to expand my little library. One month I selected after much perusal, " The Island of the Blue Dolphins," the story of a little girl, left alone on an island to spend the winter months and what she did to survive step by step and how she felt, her emotions of despair and fear, and hope. To me, it was the first book I had ever read that did not treat me like I was Dick and Jane and Spot. I was treated as young reader who could understand the emotions of a young girl my own age and how she did something and survived through what I thought I could never do. It was my most memorable book ever, the bridge into womanhood and to solid reading. I told my own two girls about this precious book when they were in grade school and one day my youngest came home from school with it. She had found it in the school library ! She also had her opportunity to buy it at her school, and when I looked for it on Amdesertcart , there it was! I had to have my own copy again, to reread the precious book of my youth and also to have thee book that changed my reading habits forever and I needed to own it, to complete my now large library. I recommend this beautiuful story, this wonderful, exciting adventure of a young girl to everyone of every age. You will love this story. The book came in perfect condition and very quickly.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0547328613 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,737 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Teen & Young Adult 19th Century United States Historical Fiction #11 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Girls' & Women's Issues (Books) #13 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature |
| Book 1 of 2  | Island of the Blue Dolphins |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (12,712) |
| Dimensions  | 5.12 x 0.44 x 7.62 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 0545289599 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0547328614 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | February 8, 2010 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books |
| Reading age  | 8 - 11 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good printing of a timeless classic
*by C***. on January 17, 2026*

This book is classic reading for every 4th grader in California. I crack up because I read this as a four grader in public school 30 years ago, and now all three of my kids have read it as fourth graders in private school. I really like this particular edition because the font is very easy to read, the pages aren’t easily ripped because the publisher used quality paper, and the book is not heavily. Our kids’ backpacks are already so heavy, so ounces easily become pounds. I also really appreciated the next day shipping, as my 10 year old informed me on Saturday afternoon that he had to have it for school on Monday.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Favorite book since I read it in grade school!
*by C***N on February 11, 2010*

When I was in grade school, we had a program where every month we could take home a two page list of books to buy. It was like gold to us as children for during the entire year it was the only things we were ever allowed to purchase and the only gifts we got besides Christmas. I was an inveterate reader and wanted to expand my little library. One month I selected after much perusal, " The Island of the Blue Dolphins," the story of a little girl, left alone on an island to spend the winter months and what she did to survive step by step and how she felt, her emotions of despair and fear, and hope. To me, it was the first book I had ever read that did not treat me like I was Dick and Jane and Spot. I was treated as young reader who could understand the emotions of a young girl my own age and how she did something and survived through what I thought I could never do. It was my most memorable book ever, the bridge into womanhood and to solid reading. I told my own two girls about this precious book when they were in grade school and one day my youngest came home from school with it. She had found it in the school library ! She also had her opportunity to buy it at her school, and when I looked for it on Amamazon , there it was! I had to have my own copy again, to reread the precious book of my youth and also to have thee book that changed my reading habits forever and I needed to own it, to complete my now large library. I recommend this beautiuful story, this wonderful, exciting adventure of a young girl to everyone of every age. You will love this story. The book came in perfect condition and very quickly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The crafts and ingenuity of the people of the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
*by L***Y on September 8, 2019*

The lady (whose name I have forgot) who read the story, had the most beautiful voice! She was extremely easy to listen to as she read this beautiful story. The music between chapters was very pleasant and just enough in length. The story is one I will read again and again. There is so much information about the way of life of the indigenous people, how they used what nature provided them, and how they learned and applied these crafts and knowledge from many generations. Island of the Blue Dolphins was well written. I was able to visualize the details of all that I heard. I wanted the story to keep going. And, I would have preferred a different result. Just like all indigenous people, she was made to wear clothes that others felt were “more appropriate and to their liking.” I am Caucasian, but I have, as long as I can recall which is many years now, had a deep, deep interest in the way of life of the early native peoples. Also, I am ashamed of how we just took what we wanted from these people. In summary, WE took what was not ours to take! Instead of living peacefully side by side, and to learn from each other, and respect each other.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*