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Zia (Island of the Blue Dolphins #2)
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Published
December 1st 1987
by Alfaguara
(first published 1976)
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In this sequel to "Island of the Blue Dolphins," young Zia is determined to travel back to her people's island to rescue her mother's sister Karana, who stayed behind when the others left a generation ago. Zia and her brother Mando find a boat on the beach after a storm and set out for the island, only to run into trouble with the weather and whalers. They are forced to turn back, and it is some time before Zia convinces anyone to seek out her aunt. When Karana arrives, there is no one who speak...more
I have to say I loved the book, Island of the Blue Dolphin so when I saw this book, I had to read it as this is the sequel. This sequel, Zia centers around the characters Zia and her brother Mando who live in a mission ran by some Fathers around the area of Santa Cruz. Zia went there in the hopes of finding her aunt Karana, who is on the Island of the Blue Dolphins with the hopes of rescuing her and bringing her back to her family. Zia feels that this would be the best thing for her aunt, Karana...more
Zia, by Scott O'Dell is a book that gives a fictionalized account of life in the California missions by a fourteen-year-old girl whose ancestors lived on one of the Channel Islands located off the coast of California near Santa Barbara and Ventura. The residents of that island were part of the Nicolenos, a small band of American Indians which no longer exists. ZiaIsland of the Blue Dolphins.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is a better book than its sequel. But Zia is a book worth reading, especially...more
Island of the Blue Dolphins is a better book than its sequel. But Zia is a book worth reading, especially...more
I read this book because, of course, I love Island of the Blue Dolphins. This is a very different kind of book, and though Karana is in it, it is more historical fiction about the conditions of native people around the time of the Spanish Missions in California. It follows Zia, Karana's niece, who lives in a Mission on the coast. She dreams of taking a boat to the Island of the Blue Dolphins to rescue her aunt. Life is not easy for the indigenous people who live and work in the Mission. The desc...more
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Bought this at a school book fair because I'd loved the first book so much. Was very disappointed, as I did not find it as good as the first. I think I had expected it to be just like it. I should probably read it again for its own sake, because as an older person I find sequels that are identical to their predecessors to be quite boring and unoriginal.
Not as good as its predecessor, Island of the Blue Dolphins, but a great introduction to the ranchero and mission period in California history. The book gives voice to a variety of perspectives within a community.
Jan 16, 2012
*Lolo*
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone who like action and adventure books
Recommended to *Lolo* by:
Jonathan
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I debated whether to give this a 2 or a 3, but ultimately went with the higher rating thinking of younger readers to whom this is aimed.
As a sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins, this falls completely flat. There is little to see of Island's protagonist, Karana. It is better as a novel about the treatment of Indians during the 1800s by non-native peoples, and yet readers may still wonder about the emphasis on Karana if they haven't read Island.
Still, for 4-6th graders I think this would be a...more
As a sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins, this falls completely flat. There is little to see of Island's protagonist, Karana. It is better as a novel about the treatment of Indians during the 1800s by non-native peoples, and yet readers may still wonder about the emphasis on Karana if they haven't read Island.
Still, for 4-6th graders I think this would be a...more
This book was not even close to as good as Island of the Blue Dolphins. It was very lacking. I know I could have this opinion because of how perfect and beautiful I find Island of the Blue Dolphins, but this book just seemed to be missing something.
This is the story of Zia, Karana's niece from the sister who escaped the island with the rest of the tribe. Zia has moved to a mission close to the Islands of the Blue Dolphins in the hope of rescuing her aunt from the island.
I didn't enjoy it nearly...more
This is the story of Zia, Karana's niece from the sister who escaped the island with the rest of the tribe. Zia has moved to a mission close to the Islands of the Blue Dolphins in the hope of rescuing her aunt from the island.
I didn't enjoy it nearly...more
In my opinion Zia's genre is a mixture of...
Edvencher-selfdiscavory
Zia is a story about a youg girl who is ditermond to save her ant Karrana from the island of the blue dofins.Eavents cuntinu as the story gets more entens by the page.
most compeling literary elaments are...
.when she is captcherd by a walling ship
.when she is held prisanor and later thretend for imformashion
.when she finally meets karrana
why do you think mando liked working on the ship?
why did karrana not like sleeping in a bed?
wh...more
Edvencher-selfdiscavory
Zia is a story about a youg girl who is ditermond to save her ant Karrana from the island of the blue dofins.Eavents cuntinu as the story gets more entens by the page.
most compeling literary elaments are...
.when she is captcherd by a walling ship
.when she is held prisanor and later thretend for imformashion
.when she finally meets karrana
why do you think mando liked working on the ship?
why did karrana not like sleeping in a bed?
wh...more
I would have given this book three stars if the ending had been better. This book is also in need of a good editor. I liked this story better than Island of the Blue Dolphins in some ways, but I liked Island of the Blue Dolphins,i/> better in other ways.
I wish O'Dell would have fleshed out the story by using first person omniscient narration. I wanted to see what Karana thought of being back in civilation. The part of the book when she was brought back from the island seemed rushed. This boo...more
I wish O'Dell would have fleshed out the story by using first person omniscient narration. I wanted to see what Karana thought of being back in civilation. The part of the book when she was brought back from the island seemed rushed. This boo...more
Apr 01, 2012
Kathryn Houghton
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I knew going in that I wouldn't like this book, since despite loving Island of the Blue Dolphins as a girl, I didn't enjoy that on my reread. Still, I wanted to give this book a try to finish Karana's story if nothing else. But I couldn't help feeling that this was more of a series of events than a real story. Which feels silly to say, because when asked, I can't distinguish between "series of events" and "story." And that's why I gave this book two stars instead of one—because it did succeed in...more
Apr 10, 2013
Jill
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4 of 5 stars
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My son and I read this for his California History. I know most people feel this book pales in comparison to Island of the Blue Dolphins, but we enjoyed it. In fact I believe my son actually liked it more than Island of the Blue Dolphins, although he loved that book too. They are both historical books with this one dealing with the missions in California and the treatment of the Native Americans at the missions. It is worth a read if you enjoyed Island of the Blue Dolphins or if you are studying...more
I was very interested to find out what happened to Karana from Island of the Blue Dolphins. Unfortunately, this book wasn't nearly as engaging or interesting as Island of the Blue Dolphins. I would have enjoyed it more if it had been told from Karana's point of view.
So far this is a very good book and I really like it. This was for a book report and I thought,"Great, another Native American book." I started reading it and I thought that it was a very good book and I would like and think that anyone of any age could read and enjoy at the same time, this book.
I have just finished this book and I thought that it was SO good. Like I said before, anyone of any age could read and enjoy at the same time, this book.
I have just finished this book and I thought that it was SO good. Like I said before, anyone of any age could read and enjoy at the same time, this book.
Neima's Book Review on Zia.
The Genre is Adventure.
Summary:A young Indian girl was caught between the world of her mother and present mission of the world with the help of her Aunt Karana whose story of the Island of the blue dolphins.
The literary element is setting.
Questions:
1.why was the captain carving a ship?
2.why was the cook so fat?
3.why did Zia go every week in the summer to the beach to see the captain?
I would relate this book to Julie of the wolves and The sign of the beaver.
The Genre is Adventure.
Summary:A young Indian girl was caught between the world of her mother and present mission of the world with the help of her Aunt Karana whose story of the Island of the blue dolphins.
The literary element is setting.
Questions:
1.why was the captain carving a ship?
2.why was the cook so fat?
3.why did Zia go every week in the summer to the beach to see the captain?
I would relate this book to Julie of the wolves and The sign of the beaver.
A very disappointing sequel to "Island of the Blue Dolphins." The plot was slow and boring, and I didn't really understand what message O'Dell was trying to send through this book. Definitely not a book I would recommend to middle schoolers or high schoolers.
Sep 21, 2011
Mai Person
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I never knew there was a sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins but one of my friends pointed this book out! I'm so glad she pointed it out to me! I loved the Island of the BLue Dolphins and I really like this book too! It's about Karana's niece, Zia!
Very similar voice to Island of the Blue Dolphins. The setting is not as exotic and wild. Yet, another great story of a strong female character who will survive against the odds.
This is a sequel to the Island of the Blue Dolphins although the Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on a true story and Zia isn't.
Was a little bit confusing because there are a lot of Spanish words in it but was still good. If you want to read this book you should read Island of the Blue dolphins first!
It was nice to have a differing point of view from the first book, however I preferred the first story and main character.
This is a great book, touches on subjects based on the history of the conquistadores, but not too dark for 5th grade up.
A great historically based novel a girl looking for an Native American aunt left on San Miguel Island alone for 18 years.
A sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins; Karana, the girl left behind on the island eventually is brought to the mainland, but the transition is too much for her.
Sep 29, 2012
Gwen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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really good. happy/sad ending because karana, zias aunt dies, but happy because zia is finnally free from the mission
Nice following up to Island of the Blue Dolphins. Read this one to my kids. Now to take them to see the islands. :)
Sad ending; very well written, but pretty heartbreaking. Sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins (sort of).
Wonderful! Just as I remember it from my childhood. O'Dell continues to be one of my favorite authors. :)
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Scott O'Dell (May 23, 1898 – October 16, 1989) was an American children's author who wrote 26 novels for youngsters, along with three adult novels and four nonfiction books. He was most famously the author of the children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins (1960), which won the 1961 Newbery Medal as well as a number of other awards. Other award winning books by O'Dell include The King's Fifth (19...more
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