Island of the Blue Dolphins - Scott O'Dell Paperback – January 1, 1982 by Scott O'Dell 
 
This classic Newbery Award-winning novel tells the story of Karana, a Native American girl stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast. After her tribe is forced to abandon the island, Karana must find a way to survive by building shelter, finding food, and fending off wild dogs. With courage and resourcefulness, Karana ultimately finds a way to make it back to the mainland and reunite with her people.
 
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