I have to read this book, anyone know if it is a good book?
2006-11-30 02:19:58 · 13 answers · asked by koolman 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's a very interesting but sad story. It's one of my Dad's favorite books, and the story takes place on an island near California. I read it probably in fourth grade and it made me cry. If I remember correctly, it's very well written plus suspenseful. If you use your imagination -which is uncommon, with video games and tv being so popular- you can visualize the people, place, the ocean, and will feel like you're thousands of miles and decades away....
2006-11-30 03:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an excellent book based on a true story. A girl and her brother did get left behind when their people moved to another island and survived on their own for a while. The boy died. The girl was found by sailors eventually and brought to civilization.
Here's the kicker that really isn't in the movie, but is fact. The reason this true story got the attention of Scott O'Dell is no one, absolutely no one, spoke the girl's language. The rest of her people were not found in her lifetime. I don't know if they've been located since.
Yes, it's a good book. The book is better than the movie and there is a sequel, too.
2006-11-30 02:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read that book a long time ago, when I was just a girl. I loved it and now I have a blue dolphin tattooed on my leg.
2006-11-30 02:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by karmapolice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its about a girl who lives alone on an island. It is a good book
2006-11-30 03:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked that book,but I read long ago.Also I read Zia first but it helped a lot when I read Island of the Blue Dolphins.Both are very good.
2016-05-23 04:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it a long long time ago and don't remember anything about it except it was about a girl living on an island. As far as I can recall I enjoyed it.
2006-11-30 02:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by ichigo_li2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember reading the book, but there is a movie, it is very good. Even though it is long, it is interesting throughout.
2006-11-30 02:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it several times when I was younger. It's a fantastic book.
2006-11-30 04:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's awesome! The begining three chapters are a bit slow, but it will pick up. It doesn't move too fast and the ending is a bit mysterious, but have no fear! It shouldn't bore you.
2006-11-30 08:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by Rainsfriend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of my all-time favorites from childhood; I'm 26 now and I still read it every once in a while :)
2006-11-30 05:14:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋