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Newbery Medal winner Island of the Blue Dolphins is considered one of the greatest children’s books ever written. This story of survival is as haunting and beautiful today as it was when it first appeared in print. And now, just in time to celebrate the book’s fiftieth anniversary, Sandpiper is honored to bring a new paperback edition of this masterpiece to the next generation. With gorgeous packaging and an introduction by Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry, this version will guarantee Karana’s story inspires readers for decades to come.

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A young Indian girl, caught between the traditional world of her mother and the present world of the mission, is helped by her Aunt Karana, whose story was told in Island of the Blue Dolphins. In this Newbery Honor-winning tale of survival, strength, and courage, Ramon finds the legendary Pearl of Heaven while cave diving in the Vermilion Sea, but there could be a difficult price to pay for such a discovery. In this Newbery Honor book, the Navajo tribe’s forced march from their homeland to Fort Sumner by white soldiers and settlers is dramatically and courageously told by young Bright Morning. In this Newbery Honor book, Esteban, a seventeen-year-old cartographer, recalls his adventures with a band of conquistadors while awaiting trial for murder and withholding from the king the obligatory fifth of the gold found in Cibola. This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph’s strong and brave daughter.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0547328613
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; 1st edition (February 8, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545289599
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0547328614
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1000L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.44 x 7.62 inches

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Customers enjoy the story and find it relatable. They appreciate the writing quality as simple yet elegant. The storyline teaches about survival, perseverance, and courage. Readers find the book thought-provoking and worth the money. The visual quality is also appreciated.

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