tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post6370662589910394121..comments2023-10-04T12:59:13.592+02:00Comments on Escape In A Book: Book review: The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellMari - Escape In A Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597584812785465678noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-88164586908932240542010-12-14T19:06:03.307+01:002010-12-14T19:06:03.307+01:00+JMJ+
I loved this book as a child. I had no wor...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I loved this book as a child. I had no words for the effect it had on me, but I now credit O'Dell's style--at once sparse and lyrical--for casting a magic spell that got me to love a story so unlike my usual Fantasy-rich reads. <br /><br />Did you know there is a sequel? =) I think the title is <i>Zia</i>.Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-41172759064150059332010-12-14T05:01:20.744+01:002010-12-14T05:01:20.744+01:00I am glad you liked it and that the pace did not b...I am glad you liked it and that the pace did not bother you later. The fact that this is loosely based on a true story makes it even more appealing!Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-81746785431899829252010-12-13T21:34:44.799+01:002010-12-13T21:34:44.799+01:00I do not like slow and boring beginnings :( But I ...I do not like slow and boring beginnings :( But I am so very curious, when this did happen, what happened next, so it has somethingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-17551533934872599862010-12-13T18:43:04.923+01:002010-12-13T18:43:04.923+01:00I don't know if this book is for me, but I do ...I don't know if this book is for me, but I do love dolphins. ;)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-60274922480839773982010-12-13T18:05:34.740+01:002010-12-13T18:05:34.740+01:00I loved this book when I was younger. Thanks for ...I loved this book when I was younger. Thanks for reminding me about it!Lisahttp://www.gardenofbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-56991529263509034092010-12-13T13:35:40.815+01:002010-12-13T13:35:40.815+01:00I had forgotten how wonderful this book was. I rea...I had forgotten how wonderful this book was. I read it when I started blogging as everyone kept telling me it was one of their favourite childhood reads. It simply is a beautiful tale. I had hoped to read more by Scott O'Dell by I haven't got around to it yet. Thanks for bringing his books back to my attention.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-1076461335716586502010-12-13T13:01:49.829+01:002010-12-13T13:01:49.829+01:00This was one of my favorite books growing up. Glad...This was one of my favorite books growing up. Glad you liked it!Bookish in a Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959198758826103615noreply@blogger.com