Island of the Blue Dolphins

A tale of survival, determination, and incredible resilience. Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O’Dell, is a beloved book for people of all ages, and is read and studied by students throughout California. Based on the true story of Juana Maria, a woman who survived alone on San Nicolas Island in the Santa Barbara Channel for 18 years, this fictional book explores what life might have been like for her in the many years before her rescue. (5 x 8”; 177 pages”)