6.99 28 Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast. Karana must fend for herself when she is left on a remote California island. Newbery Medal, 1961. Continued in Zia (1976). (Best Books for Junior High Readers)
An Indian girl spends 18 years alone on an island off the coast of California in the 1800s. Newbery Award winner, 1961. A sequel is: Zia (1976). (Best Books for Children, 6th ed.) |