Ahoy there mateys! Here I take a second look at a previously enjoyed novel and give me crew me second reflections, as it were, upon visitin’ it again.

I read this book like a billion times when I was little. This tells the story of Won-a-pa-lei whose secret name is Karana. She is left behind on her island and lives alone for many years. I absolutely loved this survival story and the girl power it contained. The story was based off the “true story of “The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,” my a Nicoleño Native Californian left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island, one of the Channel Islands off the California coast, before being discovered and taken to the mainland in 1853 by sea otter hunter George Nidever and his crew.” I loved getting sidetracked while readin’ about the new-to-me facts of the real story while writing this post. I adored listening to the audiobook version of this story. The idea of this woman being left behind on the island and living alone for so long still captures me fancy. If ye haven’t read this Newbery winner, I highly recommend it. Arrr!

Side note: Apparently there is this [b: Island of the Blue Dolphins: The Complete Reader's Edition|29563621|Island of the Blue Dolphins The Complete Reader's Edition|Scott O'Dell|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458692862s/29563621.jpg|49875992] with extensive footnotes and historical detail. Aye, that does sound awesome. I purchased a copy.

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