Solid Gold Newberry-5 Vol. Boxed Set: Shiloh, Number the Stars, Island of the Blue Dolphins...

by Scott O'Dell, Lois Lowry, Esther Forbes

Stars, Island, Dolphins

Box Set

Published October 1, 1993

About the author

Scott O'Dell was an American author celebrated for his historical fiction, especially novels for young readers. He is best known for Island of the Blue Dolphins, a classic that earned the Newbery Medal and has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. Over his career he wrote more than two dozen novels for young people, as well as works of nonfiction and adult fiction, often drawing on the history and landscapes of California and Mexico. His books, including The King’s Fifth, The Black Pearl, and Sing Down the Moon, earned him multiple Newbery Honors and a wide readership. O'Dell received numerous awards for his contribution to children’s literature, among them the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the Regina Medal. In 1984, he established the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction to encourage outstanding works in the genre.

Reviews

[Hannah Pelland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was very sad. This girl was traveling around. She wanted to help out her best freind. It was a best book in the world. I want my freinds to read the book.