Island of the Blue Dolphins

By: Scott O'Dell

Narrated by: Tantoo Cardinal

Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

In the Pacific, there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea birds abound. Karana is the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Hers is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.

©1960 Scott O'Dell (P)1995 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, a Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Newbery Medal Winner, 1961

"Narrator Tantoo Cardinal more than succeeds in delivering a lovely listening experience. Her accent and pronunciation are first rate. The music adds to the story with an ethnic sound. When the Russians invaded the island, many islanders were killed or fled. Some, like the young girl, Karana, were accidentally left behind. Karana's survival in remote isolation is moving and unforgettable. Both the text and Cardinal's style make the listener feel...part of Karana's isolation and maturation." (AudioFile magazine)

Great listening!

the story of the Island of the Blue Dolphins has always been one of my favorites it brings back so many memories of my childhood. I believe I was eight years old when I first was read this story and once I found it on Audible I just had to listen to it once again

Great Story! especially if you know the California

if you're familiar with the Pacific Ocean in the California coast this is a great story involving not just a person but also all the environmental aspects of the animals in the sea

This was one of the best books ever love dogs / wolves

Love this book it is so good
I am a missionary in South Sudan and i love listing to audio books . My name is Xavier I am 13 years old

Great Story

Done very well. Only complaint is that music is a little loud in some parts, and chapter links do not correlate with book.

I’m so happy to have revisited this story from my childhood.

I remember this story from many years ago and have always wanted to read it again. Now I want to see the movie, I think there is one! Simply loved it! Great job by Tantoo Cardinal.

Terrible recording

The recording sounds like the same I listened to on cassette tape in the early 90s.

Award Winning

My children read this in middle school. It won an award for the book. so when I saw it on sale. I purchased to read. Great survival story. I really enjoyed it.

Fantastic Book

I love this book because it is a story I heard about as a Californian but never read. Now it comes to life in a rich production with music and sound effects. The book reminded me of a cross between Robinson Crusoe and My Side of the Mountain. This is a delightful book that inspired me to research local indigenous people. I highly recommend it.

Beautifully made! :D

I've read the book at school, and I bought the audiobook on iTunes after, and I absolutely loved the book. The audiobook, brings the book alive, I absolutley love the person who plays Karana, she did very well :D Super well written, I've still got to say, if you buy it, buy the book or go to the library. I love how O'Dell adds in the Wild dogs. I remember though it saying that they were wolves?? but i guess they were dogs... i think his name was.. Fox Eyes? I don't remember the dogs name. But I cried when he died.

Amazing. Must buy if you like dogs, stories about girls, pirates (kinda), and if you like stranded island kind of stories.

would not download completely

After many attempts to download this, the last few chapters would not download. very disappointed.