Island of Blue Dolphins is a fine book, I'd rate 4 1/2 stars. This is perfect for ages 9-12.
A girl named Karana is an Indian and her tribe was familiar with Aleuts whom they did not get along with. They came again, but the chief(Karana's father) made a mistake by trusting them. They ended up having a war. Karana's father/chief died. Many other men died and it was very hard. Then they are saved by a ship. She and her brother, Ramo are accidentally left behind. Dangerous things happen, will they survive? What will happen? What's going on with the other Indians? Why aren't they coming back for her? Read and find out!
