tamarayork 's review for:

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

5.0

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Newbery Challenge 132/412. 4.5 stars. I remember this as a standout book in my young bookworm life. It didn’t disappoint on the reread as an adult. It is told in what I am coming to find as Scott O’Dell’s signature narrative style, slightly dry and lacking some emotional connection. Hence the 4.5 stars. I would have liked to feel more of the ups and downs of the protagonist’s life on the island. This book became massively more amazing when you read the author’s note at the end and find out it was based on a true story. Wow! Highly recommend.