In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning
itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea
elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island.
And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left
behind.
This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years
on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after year, she watched one
season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But
while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making
weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is
not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural
beauty and personal discovery.