Island of the Blue Dolphins | For Further Reference

Buell, Ellen Lewis. "Review." New York Times Book Review (March 22, 1960): 40-41. Summation of Island of the Blue Dolphins and its sources; commentary on style, theme, and substance.

Georgiou, Constantine. Children and Their Literature. New York: Prentice- Hall, 1969. For readers of all ages, this work includes commentary on O'Dell's masterful use of his source material.

Jackson, Charlotte. "Review." San Francisco Chronicle (May 8, 1960). A positive review that praises the restraint of O'Dell's style.

Kingston, Carolyn T. "The Tragic...

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