#Island of the Blue Dolphins

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Summaries under the cut

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

Young Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that old stone wall, Tristran learns, lies Faerie—where nothing not even a fallen star, is what he imagined.

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann—a boy and his two dogs...

A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee County. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains—and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...

The Witches by Roald Dahl

This is not a fairy-tale. This is about real witches. Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how can you tell when you're face to face with one? Well, if you don't know yet you'd better find out quickly-because there's nothing a witch loathes quite as much as children and she'll wield all kinds of terrifying powers to get rid of them.

The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan

Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants—school friends and a chance at a "normal" life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs for—time with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now.

On Christmas Eve, Sadie and Carter are reunited when their father brings them to the British Museum, with a promise that he's going to "make things right." But all does not go according to plan: Carter and Sadie watch as Julius summons a mysterious figure, who quickly banishes their father and causes a fiery explosion.

Soon Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egypt are waking, and the worst of them—Set—has a frightening scheme. To save their father, they must embark on a dangerous journey—a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and its links to the House of Life, a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his estranged father when the pilot of his small prop plane suffers a heart attack. Brian is forced to crash-land the plane in a lake--and finds himself stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness with only his clothing and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present before his departure.

Brian had been distraught over his parents' impending divorce and the secret he carries about his mother, but now he is truly desolate and alone. Exhausted, terrified, and hungry, Brian struggles to find food and make a shelter for himself. He has no special knowledge of the woods, and he must find a new kind of awareness and patience as he meets each day's challenges. Is the water safe to drink? Are the berries he finds poisonous?

Slowly, Brian learns to turn adversity to his advantage--an invading porcupine unexpectedly shows him how to make fire, a devastating tornado shows him how to retrieve supplies from the submerged airplane. Most of all, Brian leaves behind the self-pity he has felt about his predicament as he summons the courage to stay alive.

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone.

Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that killed her younger brother, constantly guard against Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. Her courage, self-reliance, and grit has inspired millions of readers in this breathtaking adventure.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Leo Borlock follows the unspoken rule at Mica Area High School: don't stand out--under any circumstances! Then Stargirl arrives at Mica High and everything changes--for Leo and for the entire school. After 15 years of home schooling, Stargirl bursts into tenth grade in an explosion of color and a clatter of ukulele music, enchanting the Mica student body.

But the delicate scales of popularity suddenly shift, and Stargirl is shunned for everything that makes her different. Somewhere in the midst of Stargirl's arrival and rise and fall, normal Leo Borlock has tumbled into love with her.

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams. . . .

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

As a young horse, Black Beauty is well-loved and happy. But when his owner is forced to sell him, his life changes drastically. He has many new owners—some of them cruel and some of them kind. All he needs is someone to love him again....

Whether pulling an elegant carriage or a ramshackle cab, Black Beauty tries to live as best he can. This is his amazing story, told as only he could tell it.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.

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[treehuggingwitchyhippy]

Please please please reblog!

I don't have a lot of followers, and I REALLY want a pet! I'm seriously gonna show this to her 😅

[secretlyafiveheadeddragon]

Books that you can't buy new

1.) John Green books

2.) Neil Gaiman books

3.) Short story collections

4.) Old classics

5.) Roald Dahl books

6.) Holes by Louis Sachar

7.) Dystopian novels

8.) A Series of Unfortunate Events

9.) Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott Odell

10.) Harry Potter (not because of vibes but because of the author)

[absolutelybatty]

Curious because my school made me read these and most of my family aren't familiar with the majority of them, nor are my friends.

[iasirene]

Really amazing article on famous children’s novel “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Nambé Pueblo scholar Dr. Debbie Reese

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Currently Listening: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

I never heard of this book before, but it's really good so far. I was always drawn to survival stories when I was younger, and I'm working to finish a "read 5 middle grade books" challenge with my book club before I start back up in school.

[raustenacious]

was anyone else low-key traumatized from Island of the Blue Dolphin?

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ROUND ONE

THE FISHER KING from ARTHURIAN LEGEND vs KARANA from ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS

HERE'S WHAT THE SUBMITTERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT OUR CONTESTANTS:

THE FISHER KING - "Basically he's just some guy who spends all the time fishing because he got uh. Castrated and couldn't stand after that."

KARANA - "her house is made of whale bones and she hunts this giant squid thing??"

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  I need more fan created works inspired by classical literature.      

[marvel-mistress-padawan]

I read this book when I was about 13 years old which would have been 1995. I checked it out of the public library and it quickly became one of the most favorited books I had ever read. This is the story of Saint Francis of Assisi told from the perspective of Saint Claire. It was strange that an isolated homeschooled protestant girl could become so enamored with a book about Catholic characters, but I was. By the time I was finished with it, I wanted to become a nun. Of course I never told my family about the book or about my wish to become a nun. I returned the book to the library and sadly mourned the fact that Baptists don’t have holy orders. My existence thus far had been very patriarchal and I had been taught that women weren’t meant to have careers but to only be wives and mothers. I think what appealed to me about being a nun was the fact that nuns were educated and had careers. They could be nurses or doctors or teachers or scholars and they lived in groups of women without having men to boss them around. These women committed themselves to God and got to be more than just bearers of children.

Anyway I hadn’t thought about this book in years until today. I never became a nun or converted to become Catholic. I am aware that the Catholic church has its share of problems as do most religious denominations. But I am glad Scott O’dell wrote down this story. It was a book that helped expand my sheltered mind into what I am today.

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Hi everyone, this was a mistake on my part! The Kane Chronicles are not supposed to be here as they were in the last competition. Any votes for them will be counted as "see results" votes when it comes to calculated if any books are outright eliminated, and if they end up winning, second place will be taken instead.

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I'm prolly super late to this and I have nobody to tag because @m4ndysk4nkovich tagged everyone on here ik 💀

Anywayyyy thanks @m4ndysk4nkovich for asking

Favs the and now

Then (elementary)

Tv show: king of the hill/bobs burgers/south Park/American dad (can you tell my family likes sitcoms)

Book: diary of a wimpy kid/dork diaries/ dog man/ guts/(do you see the pattern here) and for some reason I would read the most age inappropriate stuff (not smut) but just stuff that was way 2 long for me 😭

Color: I was a pink girly then I needed to be a tomboy so it was blue

TV character: luanne Platter/Bobby Hill

Snack: popsicles

Toys: dolls/slime

Hobby: in elementary I was taking vivace which makes me crazy and have 0 impulse control (i still have no impulse control) so probably just being a jerk and/or playing on my phone

Now!! 😋😋

Tv show: shameless (us)

Book: Island of the blue dolphins - Scott O'Dell

maniac magee - Jerry Spinelli

Color: pink

Tv character: Mickey and then carl

Snack: cheddar Chex mix

Toy game: idk

Hobby: swimming probably

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Round 1 Poll 17

Karana(Island of the Blue Dolphins) VS Joan(No Fighting No Biting)

Reminder to be nice, anyone who bullies me or others will be blocked immediately.

[thoughts-of-caly]

THEY MADE A SEQUEL TO ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS???