We read the book in class for school and then watched the movie in class in the fourth grade when I was ten and I never forgot either of them. I was fascinated by this story and I still am as an adult, especially with all the new information that’s come to light about the Lone Woman and her people in recent years.
I remember reading the Island of the Blue Dolphin in 3rd grade. The story has stayed with me since then, especially since we could see the Islands when we would go to the beach in Ventura.
I read the book in 4th grade like everyone else. It was massively formative for me, and it has never left my memory. It's always stuck with me as one of my top favorite books I've ever read and I still have a copy my step grandmother had years ago that she let me keep. I still read it every once in a while. I dream of visiting that island but as it's still Navy owned, I have to wonder if that's ever going to be possible.
@@talesfromchannelislands I lived on SNI for 18 months while in the Navy! 1984-85. A woman of indigenous heritage myself, my people were Choctaw from S. Louisiana. I first read “Island of the Blue Dolphins” in Jr High school (mid 1960s). The story of Juana Maria grabbed my imagination and was my very favorite book. Fast forward about 15 years and I found MYSELF (surely) walking in her footsteps ON San Nicolas Island while stationed there on Navy assignment! I lived on SNI, exploring and photographing the islands landscape and wildlife for 18 years!!
I do not believe she was from that tribe ,she could have been captured by the tribe, and taken to the island because she didn't know the language ,so there was no way she was part of the tribe.
I read this as a child. The story fills me with sadness to this day whenever I think of it.
Very touching ,Amazing story will always be in my heart
We read the book in class for school and then watched the movie in class in the fourth grade when I was ten and I never forgot either of them. I was fascinated by this story and I still am as an adult, especially with all the new information that’s come to light about the Lone Woman and her people in recent years.
Glad you found the video!
@@talesfromchannelislands ^^
It was so touching for my 9 year old heart and mind
@@Naomithegreat2 Awesome ! SO happy to hear!!!
Awesome as always thanks i always loved the book it's still one of favorites to this day!❤
I remember reading this as a kid it was one of my favorite books
I remember reading the Island of the Blue Dolphin in 3rd grade. The story has stayed with me since then, especially since we could see the Islands when we would go to the beach in Ventura.
Thanks for sharing…I got goosebumps when we flew over and it was the first time we can see the full island…
Too sad. I read the book years ago. Painful to think about it again.
I read the book in 4th grade like everyone else. It was massively formative for me, and it has never left my memory. It's always stuck with me as one of my top favorite books I've ever read and I still have a copy my step grandmother had years ago that she let me keep. I still read it every once in a while. I dream of visiting that island but as it's still Navy owned, I have to wonder if that's ever going to be possible.
Possibley one day..
@@talesfromchannelislands
I lived on SNI for 18 months while in the Navy! 1984-85.
A woman of indigenous heritage myself, my people were Choctaw from S. Louisiana. I first read “Island of the Blue Dolphins” in Jr High school (mid 1960s). The story of Juana Maria grabbed my imagination and was my very favorite book. Fast forward about 15 years and I found MYSELF (surely) walking in her footsteps ON San Nicolas Island while stationed there on Navy assignment! I lived on SNI, exploring and photographing the islands landscape and wildlife for 18 years!!
Amazing ! Not many people get that opportunity…Where do you live now? @@mariejarreau7251
Be sure to open the description box / “…more” for LOTS more!
@@mariejarreau7251 Heck, I’ve thought of switching to Navy to to say “Station me on SNI”
Jealous you had that literal once-in-a-lifetime experience ❤️
Touching story.
Thanks!
Greetings from the Chumash Coastal Native American Nation
I read it in class
@@alexandrabeers Wonderful! Glad you did.
I'm from canada and we read it in 6th grade.
I was always fascinated by the story. Sad and courageous
Its a international story…Thanks for sharing..
And the thing is most of the tribe was killed not by Europeans but by Aleutians yeah.
Her name is won a pa lei or Karana
In the book, yes. In real life, sadly we'll never know.
Song about her... th-cam.com/video/v8yhgN0Zh_E/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for sharing.
And now its full of fox and antennas. Nothing else
I do not believe she was from that tribe ,she could have been captured by the tribe, and taken to the island because she didn't know the language ,so there was no way she was part of the tribe.
So it's fiction.
The book is...but turns out it has some truth!