Island of the Blue Dolphins

If you like survival stories, then you will definitely like this book. It is a major survival story, and there is a battle in it for those of you who enjoy action stories. You would not like this novel if explanations of how things are made bore you, because there are a lot of things that are made, and almost all of it is explained. If you like animals then you might also like this book. She takes care of a lot of animals, but some parts might be sad for you, as some of the animals die. You would not like this book if, for books to be interesting, there needs to be dialogue. There isn’t much talking. Most of the book is where Karana is alone. You would also like this book if you like quick reads, not long, thick books that take forever to read.
I would rate this book a ten out of ten. I really liked this book. I love descriptive books, because I love to almost have a movie playing in my head. This book describes all of the things that she does, and I really like that in a book.
I have learned that you have to keep going even when it is very difficult. You can’t give up just because you are scared. If you want to survive when you are alone, then you have to work at it. Nothing will be handed to you, especially when you’re by yourself. I also learned that you have to be cautious if you want to stay alive. You can’t trust everything you see, and you have to be especially wary when you are around strange people.
I also learned that sometimes turning back is the smartest thing to do. It is better to turn back and survive than to keep going and fail. Failing Karana’s mission would have resulted in death, but she survived by turning back and it turns out that Karana was happier on her island. Only when she got back did she realize how much she had missed her island. People usually like to stay in places that they are familiar with: a place that feels like home.
I also learned that to make friends, all it takes is one word, and that can be the start of an entire friendship. If you try hard enough, you can be friends with almost anyone.