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media type="file" key="Jess and JohnPauls project 8.wmv" Ecosystem Relationships = = = = = 2010-2011 = = Book Review Corner = = = =Island of the Blue Dolphins By Scott O’ Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins is about a girl named Karana who gets stuck on a island because they were leaving on canoe and her brother Ramo wasn’t on the canoe. She saw her brother on the mountain so she jumped out and swam back to the island to get her brother. Karana found her brother and they went back to camp. The next morning Karana’s brother was gone. She went to go find him,but she found him dead. The wild dogs killed him. She was on the island for about 18 years. If you want to find more about the book read it. I thought it was a very good book. = By, Logan = = =I read a book called Island of The Blue Dolphins.Its about a girl named Karana. The Aleuts came to the island and killed her dad the chief.Everyone decided to leave and Romo and Karana got left behind and they had to live on the island on their own until Romo got killed by the wild dogs.Karana was very sad and lonely until she became friends with the wild dog. by Anna = //Number the stars is a book I read in reading class. The story takes place in Denmark were the Nazis were invading. Annemarie Johansen is the main character and is a young danish girl. On coming home from school with her Jewish friend Ellen and younger sister Kirsti they notice a Jewish shop closed. They will soon find out that Germans are planning to relocate Jews. Annemarie will have her courage tested in this exciting book of adventure! I highly suggest reading Number the Stars! // //by Seth // //The book called Island of the Blue Dolphins was written by Scott O’Dell.This story is exciting, sad, dramatic, and funny. In this story there is a girl named Karana that lives on the island of Ghalas-at with her father Chief Chowig, her brother Ramo, and the rest of her tribe. After her father was killed by Russian soldiers Karana and her tribe were put on a ship to go to a new land. Her brother was left behind by her tribe so she jumped into the ocean and swam to the island. While she is on the island she finds out that her brother was killed by wild dogs. After that she vows to kill the leader of the wild dogs. One day she shoots the leader, but feels sorry for him. She takes him to her house and names him Rontu. Rontu dies and she is lonely once more. Then she finds Rontu’s son and names him Rontu Aru. She also finds birds. One day white men come and she goes with them and that is the end of the story. //

//By Gus // //This book is about a girl named Karana who is left alone on an island.She makes friends with all kinds of animals, such as a wild dog, a baby otter, and two birds.She faces all kinds of challenges such as an earthquake, two sunamis, and finding the needed supplies.When a ship comes to get her off the island, the crewmen can’t find her, so they leave without her. When the ship comes back to get Karana, she is ready this time. //

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a very suspenseful story. I really liked this book because it was always interesting. It is about a girl named Annemarie and her Jewish friend Ellen going through a war. Throughout the book, Ellen and her family were wanted by the Nazis ( in Denmark) so Ellen had to go with Annemarie's family( Ellen’s parents had left Denmark) so they were all in danger. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a good book to read. This is a true story. Lois Lowry did a very wonderful job writing this story.To find out more about this book, you will just have to read it yourself!!! I hope this book review has helped you in any way. As I have said, I would highly recommend you read this story!!! I hope you enjoy this book if you decide to read it. You won’t be sorry!! By: Paige =====

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Island of the Blue Dolphins is about a true story.Karana notices a ship coming to her island.Her dad is the captain of the island and residents.When the ships boarded,Karana's father saw the ships and he said that they were the Aleuts.Karana's sister Ulape,left as a grown woman.The Aleuts made a deal with father that they could live on the island to kill otter as long as they paid for everyone killed.Soon after the Aleuts left. Father went with all men to get their earnings.Father died in the attack.Soon after Ramo,Karana's brother died from wild dogs.Karana finds resources to live her life.Soon she meets an Aleut girl and feels a peck of joy but still,she was an enemy.Soon after that Rontu,Karana's dog died. After,she saw a puppy that looked and ran just like him. She caught him and named him Rontu-Alu wich ment "Son of Rontu."She met an otter and her young and made friends. The rest is up to you to read. If you would like to learn more about island of the blue dolphins click on the like. [] BY:Grace =====

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I love the book Island of the Blue Dolphins because Karena spends 18 years on the island without any people only animals. The first animal she finds is a dog she names him Ronto. So I’d suggest that you read it now. By Gabe =====

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial Black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Island of the Blue Dolphins is about a girl who gets stranded on an island after her brother gets left behind.When her brother dies she waits for about 18 years for her ship to come back.While she waits she makes some new friends, Rontu the wild dog, an otter, and two birds.They all help her on her journey to survive on her own. This book was interesting to me because of how she survived all of those years. You should really try and read it!!!! By:Sydney Shugart =====


 * <span style="color: #00cdff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Number The Stars **
 * <span style="color: #00cdff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By Lois Lowry **


 * <span style="color: #00cdff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Number the Stars is about the Holocaust. The main character, Annemarie Johansen, and her family who help her friend Ellen and her family. Ellen is Jewish and the Nazis were trying to capture Jews in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ellen’s parents go into hiding and Ellen stays with Annemarie in her apartment, when she pretends to be Annemarie’s dead sister, Lise. One night, soldiers come into her apartment to search it. The next day, Annemarie, Ellen, her sister, and her mother take the train to stay with Annemarie’s Uncle to be safe. This is one of my favorite books! **

Number the Stars By Lois Lowry
 * <span style="color: #00cdff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By Georgia **

This story is about a Jewish girl’s family and her best friend’s family. The story takes place during World War 2.The Jewish girl’s name is Ellen Rosen.Her friend’s name is Annemarie Johansan. Annemarie’s family is her mom,dad,her,her sister Kirsti,and her dead sister Lise.Lise died because she was hit by a car while trying to escape a Resistance meeting that was invaded by Germans.Annemarie’s family took Ellen to their uncle’s farm.There Annemarie’s uncle took Ellen,her parents,and some other Jews to safety in Sweden.

<span style="color: #8700ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">I read Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It won a Newbery Medal. It was about the Holocaust. I felt like I was in the the book. It was very scary and sad. I never wanted to put it down, but we couldn't go ahead. The main character was Annemarie who tried to protect her Jewish friend, Ellen. One night Ellen stayed over and pretended to be Lise, Annemarie’s dead sister, and Nazis came but they tricked them. After that they went to Annemarie’s uncle. You have to read the book to figure out what happens next.

<span style="color: #8700ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">By Katie

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The book I read was called Island of The Blue Dolphins by Scoot O’Dell. This book won the Newbery award. The book is very exciting, sad, and unpredictable. Island of Blue Dolphins includes characters like Karana, Rontu, Rontu aru, Chief Chowing, and many other characters in the book. First Karana left a boat to go be with her brother Ramo. Ramo died trying to fight the wild dogs on the island. Karana meets a lot of new people and animals on the island. You’ll have to find out if Karana ever gets off the island by reading the book!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">BY ZACH