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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
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it was amazing
bookshelves: favorites, perfection, animals, children-s, young-adult

Forever Rontu.

19tth century. Karana is a young indian from a small village living in a remote place; San Nicolas, the island of the blue dolphins. A little islet with mountain, forest, animals, fish and birds everywhere. In her community, with her family or alone, Karana learns to survive in a small land secluded from the rest of the world. But even a seemingly paradisiac island, with all its amazing beauties, has its dangers. Mainly, strangers coming from distant lands.

Something like a mixture between “Robinson Crusoe� and “The Blue Lagoon�, but different from either. Simply excellent, perfect in every way. Beautifully heartwarming, and exquisitely heart wrenching. Very easy to read. LOVED Karana and her devotion for all the animals in the island. Amazing character development. And with a powerful message about survival and love for nature. Innumerable moments and quotes to remember by. I keep forever within my heart that beautiful friendship and enmity between Karana and Rontu. An unforgettable Middle Grade novel, and one of my most cherished memories in my reader’s life. A timeless classic, and justly lauded. Extremely recommendable.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1960] [194p] [Middle Grade] [EXTREMELY Recommendable] [“…still I would have felt the same way, for animals and birds are like people too, though they do no talk the same or do the same things. Without them the earth would be an unhappy place.”]
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Rontu Por Siempre.

Siglo XIX. Karana es una joven india de una pequeña aldea viviendo en un remoto lugar; San Nicolás, la isla de los delfines azules. Un pequeño islote con montaña, selva, animales, peces y aves por doquier. En su comunidad, con su familia o en soledad, Karana aprende a sobrevivir en un rincón de tierra aislado del mundo. Pero incluso una isla aparentemente paradisíaca, con todas sus increíbles bellezas, posee sus peligros. Principalmente, extraños que llegan de tierras distantes.

Algo así como una mezcla entre “Robinson Crusoe� y “La laguna azul�, pero distinta de ambas. Simplemente excelente, perfecta en todo sentido. Hermosamente cálida, y exquisitamente dolorosa. Muy facil de leer. AME a Karana y su amor por todos los animales de la isla. Increíble desarrollo de personaje. Y con un mensaje poderoso sobre la supervivencia y el amor por la naturaleza. Innumerables momentos y citas para el recuerdo. Y llevo siempre en el corazón esa hermosa amistad y enemistad entre Karana y Rontu. Una inolvidable novela Grado Medio, y uno de mis más preciados recuerdos de toda mi vida lectora. Un clásico inmortal, y justamente laureado. Extremadamente recomendable.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1960] [194p] [Grado Medio] [EXTREMADAMENTE Recomendable] [“…aún me hubiera sentido de la misma forma, porque animales y pájaros son como las personas, aunque no hablen igual o hagan las mismas cosas. Sin ellas esta tierra sería un lugar triste.”]
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Scott O'Dell
“After that summer, after being friends with Won-a-nee and her young, I never killed another otter. I had an otter cape for my shoulders, which I used until it wore out, but never again did I make a new one. Nor did I ever kill another cormorant for its beautiful feathers, though they have long, think necks and make ugly sounds when they talk to each other. Nor did I kill seals for their sinews, using instead kelp to bind the things that needed it. Nor did I kill another wild dog, nor did I try to speak another sea elephant.
Ulape would have laughed at me, and other would have laughed, too -- my father most of all. Yet this is the way I felt about the animals who had become my friends and those who were not, bu in time could be. If Ulape and my father had come back and laughed, and all the other had come back and laughed, still I would have felt the same way, for animals and birds are like people, too, though they do no talk the same or do the same things. Without them the earth would be an unhappy place.”
Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins


Reading Progress

March 12, 2014 – Shelved
September 13, 2014 – Started Reading
October 8, 2014 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Pedro (new)

Pedro Excelente reseña! Es maravilloso quedar así, encantado con una novela. Después de tantos divertidos fiascos, me alegra mucho. :)


message 2: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 03:28AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Pedro wrote: "Excelente reseña! Es maravilloso quedar así, encantado con una novela. Después de tantos divertidos fiascos, me alegra mucho. :)"

Este clásico tan justamente premiado lo leí hace casi diez años, pero incluso al día de hoy sigue tan presente como aquel día. Gracias Pedro !


Lesle Great review of an awesome book!


message 4: by inciminci (new)

inciminci Nice one, Federico!!! Sounds awesome, but it didn't make it into your perfection shelf despite all the stars?


Federico DN Lesle wrote: "Great review of an awesome book!"

Lovely awesomeness <3. Thank you Lesle !


message 6: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 03:57AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN inciminci wrote: "Nice one, Federico!!! Sounds awesome, but it didn't make it into your perfection shelf despite all the stars?"

Thank you Inci! Yes it is lol, it's been there for many years <3, just not reviewed until today xD


message 7: by inciminci (new)

inciminci That's why I missed it probably. Perfection, then!


Rouh || رُوح Without them the earth would be an unhappy place That is truly true, Their singing and humming at the morning makes me alive 🕊�.
Liked your review so warm and humanitarian ♥️🦋


Heidi Wonderful review� I read this when I was a young teen and te ever loving it too. However, your review reminds me that often rereading a beloved book as an adult can make a memorable read even better. 😎


Federico DN ROUH wrote: "
Without them the earth would be an unhappy place
That is truly true, Their singing and humming at the morning makes me alive 🕊�.
Liked your review so warm and humanitarian ♥️🦋"


Thank you Rough! It's the book's fault, it's that much inspiring <3<3<3


message 11: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 05:18AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Heidi wrote: "Wonderful review� I read this when I was a young teen and te ever loving it too. However, your review reminds me that often rereading a beloved book as an adult can make a memorable read even bette..."

Thank you Heidi! I agree. As adults and with more reading experience we can appreciate books at another level, although it can go in either way. So that's why I almost never reread anything, too afraid to risk ruining a beautiful memory <3


message 12: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli Rekha Sounds wonderful. Great review, Federico. :)


Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "Sounds wonderful. Great review, Federico. :)"

It most certainly is. Thank you Srivalli !


message 14: by Luna (new)

Luna Awesome review Federico. Sounds so different :)


message 15: by Karen (new)

Karen Oh wow!! 🙂 Love your review, Federico. When I was a kid this was my favourite book for years! 🥰 I can’t count how many times read it. I had lost my copy over the years and recently purchased it again. You know it’s based on true events, right? The real story has quite a sad ending. Thanks for your review.


Federico DN Luna wrote: "Awesome review Federico. Sounds so different :)"

It's so pure <3. Thank you Luna !


message 17: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 06:43AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Karen wrote: "Oh wow!! 🙂 Love your review, Federico. When I was a kid this was my favourite book for years! 🥰 I can’t count how many times read it. I had lost my copy over the years and recently purchased it aga..."

Thank you Karen! Also was a dear fav of mine for a long time, I can understand why you needed to have it again <3. And yes I know, based on the story of Juana Maria. I too know about the *real* ending. Sigh.


message 18: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 07:06AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN � Sierra Frost � wrote: "Ahh, this is one of my childhood favourites! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!"

How can anyone not love this book <3. Thank you Sierra !


message 19: by Tina (new)

Tina Sounds really touching! A fantastic review Federico 🤩


Federico DN Tina wrote: "Sounds really touching! A fantastic review Federico 🤩"

Unforgettable <3. Thank you Tina!


Heather Adores Books Hmm, perhaps this is something my daughter and I should read together. It's cataloged at my library in the juvenile fiction section. What made you say it's YA?


message 22: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 09:10AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Heather Adores Books wrote: "Hmm, perhaps this is something my daughter and I should read together. It's cataloged at my library in the juvenile fiction section. What made you say it's YA?"

I don't know. Majority consensus? 2,456 people tagged it as YA, while 1,389 people tagged it as Childrens. All knowing Wikipedia says it's a children's novel, but to me felt more like YA. Maybe the truth is something in between. Middle grade? Dunno, I don't usually even register that genre, I just place my novels in either of the other two xD


Karina What a wonderful review! I loves this one too. Y me encanta que todas las revistas las tienes traducidas en español.


message 24: by Diane (new)

Diane Wallace Fantastic review, Federico! ;)


Federico DN Karina wrote: "What a wonderful review! I loves this one too. Y me encanta que todas las revistas las tienes traducidas en español."

Thank you Karina! Happy to see you loved it too <3. I'm argentine so my native language is español. Pero bueno como la gran mayoría de GR entiende inglés trato de caminar por ambas sendas :)


Federico DN Diane wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico! ;)"

Thank you Diane !


message 27: by John (new)

John I'm argentine so my native language is español. Pero bueno como la gran mayoría de GR entiende inglés trato de caminar por ambas sendas :)

Me gusta muchisimo que you walk both paths! Siemre disfruto con ambas mitades of your reviews.


message 28: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra Sounds like an absolutely wonderful book😍


Federico DN John wrote: "Me gusta muchisimo que you walk both paths! Siemre disfruto con ambas mitades of your reviews. ..."

Muchas gracias John!. One does what one can :)


Federico DN Alexandra wrote: "Sounds like an absolutely wonderful book😍"

So wonderful it's in my top 10 <3


message 31: by Baba (new)

Baba Fab review of a book that you really enjoyed :)


message 32: by Bridget (new)

Bridget Vollmer My son is reading this right now, I loved this book when I was little.


Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) Sounds beautiful! Amazing review, Federico!


Federico DN Baba wrote: "Fab review of a book that you really enjoyed :)"

Anyone can enjoy this one. Thank you Baba!


Federico DN Bridget wrote: "My son is reading this right now, I loved this book when I was little."

I loved it even in my twenties. It's so beatiful <3. Hope your son also enjoys it. Thank you Bridget!


message 36: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 10:44AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Rosh wrote: "Sounds beautiful! Amazing review, Federico!"

One of the most beatiful books ever <3. Within top ten easy. Thank you Rosh!


message 37: by Mai (new)

Mai H. I had to read this for school back in the day. This makes me want to pick it up again.


Federico DN Mai wrote: "I had to read this for school back in the day. This makes me want to pick it up again."

I'm not a fan of rereading but I think it's good for all ages :)


ꕥ Ange_Lives_To_Read ꕥ Beautful review, Federico!
"...one of my most cherished memories in my reader’s life."
Love this quote, and I feel the same


Federico DN � AngeLivesToRead � wrote: "Beautful review, Federico!
"...one of my most cherished memories in my reader’s life."
Love this quote, and I feel the same "


Thank you Ange :) ! Happy you loved it too <3


message 41: by A (new)

A Mac Ah, a strong childhood classic! I need to reread this one. Excellent review, Federico!


Federico DN A wrote: "Ah, a strong childhood classic! I need to reread this one. Excellent review, Federico!"

One of the best ones <3. Thank you Mac!


message 43: by Mai (new)

Mai H. Ha I used to hate rereading but I find it is what brings me the most joy these days


Krysta It’s been a few years since I read this, but I still remember it clearly! It’s a great story💗 I only wish I read it slower to really enjoy it! Great review Federico!


message 45: by Federico (last edited Feb 02, 2023 03:41PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Krysta wrote: "It’s been a few years since I read this, but I still remember it clearly! It’s a great story💗 I only wish I read it slower to really enjoy it! Great review Federico!"

Hope the next school assignment comes with a bit more length of time to fully enjoy it ;) . Thank you Krysta!


message 46: by Debra (new)

Debra Terrific review, Federico! Sounds wonderful!


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Federico! Sounds wonderful!"

It really is! Thank you Debra :)


Kerrin Lovely review of this classic story!


Federico DN Kerrin wrote: "Lovely review of this classic story!"

Thank you Kerrin !


message 50: by Lacie (new)

Lacie Beas An amazing book. One of my faves since I was a child. Great review


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