Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins #1

Scott O'Dell with Tantoo Cardinal (Narrator)

3 hours, 55 minutes first pub 1960 (editions) user-added

fiction classics middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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This is the first authoritative edition of one of the most significant children's books of the twentieth century. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal, Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of a girl left alone for eighteen years in the aftermat...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
emotional 49%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 26%
informative 15%
challenging 14%
tense 10%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 30%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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