Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins is an American book written for children by  Scott O'Dell. It came out in 1960 and that same year won the Newbery Medal (a prize given to books for children). It is based on the true story of Juana Maria, the "Lone Woman of San Nicolas", a Native American woman left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas. 

O'Dell wrote a sequel to the story called Zia.

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Category:1960 books
Category:American children's books
Category:Newbery Medal winning books
Category:20th-century American novels