Island of the Blue Dolphins, A Book About Courage and Survival
Posted by: airforcetalk in Adventure, Island of the Blue Dolphins
Maybe it’s my age, but lately I’ve getting nostalgic for the books I read as a kid. One of the books I remember from the sixth grade was Island of the Blue Dolphins.
It’s based on the true story about a twelve year-old girl who is left behind on an island off the California coast, by herself for eighteen years. On the island she learns to fend for herself and to co-exist with the wildlife she once feared, specifically the wild dogs that killed her little brother.
Karana, the main character, is courages and clever. She is able to take care of herself in total isolation. It’s unnerving to think about a little girl left alone on an island. But it’s an important lesson about perseverance and will. I think it’s also an empowering story for girls.
