Started to read it with my eight-year-old and it proved too much for her. The separation from her family and the death of her father and brother made her too emotional for us to continue. I'll save it for when she's older because I think the message of a girl developing survival skills and examining the values of her culture can lead to a really positive discussion.

When you look at the cover of Island of the Blue Dolphins you think, this is definitely not going to be that good of a book. But when you start getting farther and farther, it's a page-turner! The main story of the book is survival. When getting further into that topic, there is some sad things that happen. For example, the father gets killed by the otter-hunters, and the brother is killed by dogs (he is surrounded by the dogs dead). I think that it would be a great read-aloud book to read to your children or the children read the book to the parent. Can be scary at times but it's really good!

i like the book i think that it is ok but not the best....hope u like it when u read it...........

i love this book how do i read it

I'm reading this book in reading class. I really like it, though it's sorta sad.

I have nothing against this book, but it's a little violent 4 kids under 10. This girl must live alone on an island for almost two decades, and her family is killed in her presense.

This book would be good for young girl because there's a female who has a strong character

i love this book.