Island of the Blue Dolphins by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
by Scott O'Dell
Left alone on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not only merely surviving through her enormous courage and self-reliance, but also finding a measure of happiness in her solitary life. 1961 Neweberry Medal Winner. Paperback. by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Grade Level: 4, 5, 6