by Scott O'Dell · Noguer Y Caralt Editores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788427931084
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«La isla de los delfines azules» is the adventure novel by Scott O'Dell, published by Noguer y Caralt Editores in paperback (176 pages, in Spanish).
Based on the true story of an Indian girl, it narrates the life of Karana, who is left alone on a rocky island off the coast of California when her tribe abandons her. For eighteen years she must survive in solitude, learn to fend for herself, and live with the dangers and beauty of the natural environment.
First installment of the Island of the Blue Dolphins series. Originally published in 1960 and winner of the Newbery Medal in 1961.
Recommended for young readers aged 9 and up; common reading in secondary school.
Scott O'Dell was an American writer of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. He received The University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1976 and the Catholic Libraries Association Regina Medal in 1978.
