Island of the Blue Dolphins

[KanoasDestiny]

Has anyone read this book? I am just getting back into reading after almost a month's break, so reading shorter books until I get back in to the swing of things (concentrating). It seems like there was a sequel to this book, but I could be wrong?

 

[lucky seven]

Never heard of it. Do you know who the author is? Oh, I have finally decided to start the Harry Potter series sometime this month when I finish some books that I took out of the library.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Just reread that recently, if it is the Scot ODell one. Very readable. I consider it a classic.

I never heard of a sequel. It is based on a true story.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

I'm so proud of you Lucky! I'm thinking about reading them (yet again!) this summer. I watched the first movie yesterday and now I'm craving me som Hogwarts. Lol.

Yes, it is the Scott ODell one. I did some research and there is a sequel. It was written a decade later, and is called 'Zia'. I had to put the book back on my shelf until I get around to buying the second one.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I'm so proud of you Lucky! I'm thinking about reading them (yet again!) this summer. I watched the first movie yesterday and now I'm craving me som Hogwarts. Lol.

Yes, it is the Scott ODell one. I did some research and there is a sequel. It was written a decade later, and is called 'Zia'. I had to put the book back on my shelf until I get around to buying the second one.

I don't think that "sequel" is by the same author, is it? I seem to remember readers were not impressed with it at the time it came out. Don't wait; go ahead and read the Island of the Blue Dolphin.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

I just looked it up and it does look like ODell also wrote the sequel. For now, I've moved on to another book but I will definately go back to it in the future.

 

[Remali]

OMG! Thank you for mentioning this book!! Wasn't it a movie many years ago? I either read the book or saw the movie a LONG time ago, and I loved it!!!

 

[Hosscrazy]

That was one of my favorite childhood books!!!!

 

[anoki]

I was forced to read this book in elementary school.....I don't remember it at all, just that at the time, I did not like it at all.....maybe I should read it again, might find it more appealing now when I'm not forced to read it!!

~kathryn

 

[disneyhorse]

It's a classic book read in middle school. Read it, it's a coming of age story. No need for the sequel.

 

[muffntuf]

Read it in like 4th or 5th grade - loved it! Scot O'Del I think. Very good author. I read some sci fi books by John Christopher - The Tripod triliogy and he wrote others. He passed away in 2012, that was a great series.

John Christopher Obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/books/john-christopher-science-fiction-writer-dies-at-89.html?_r=0

 

[shalakominiatureshowhorses]

Absolutely LOVE this book! I re-read it every chance I get! I haven't heard of a sequel?

 

[KanoasDestiny]

Yes, the sequel is called Zia. I've ordered it and am waiting for it to arrive. I know I read the first one in school (I think?), but I can't remember much about it.