{"product_id":"island-of-the-blue-dolphins-the-complete-readers-edition-paperback","title":"Island of the Blue Dolphins: The Complete Reader's Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara L. Schwebel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eScott O'Dell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first authoritative edition of one of the most significant children's books of the twentieth century. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal, \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a girl left alone for eighteen years in the aftermath of violent encounters with Europeans on her home island off the coast of Southern California. This special edition includes two excised chapters, published here for the first time, as well as a critical introduction and essays that offer new background on the archaeological, legal, and colonial histories of Native peoples in California. Sara L. Schwebel explores the composition history and editorial decisions made by author Scott O'Dell that ensured the success of \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e at a time when second-wave feminism, the civil rights movement, and multicultural education increasingly influenced which books were taught. This edition also considers how readers might approach the book today, when new archaeological evidence is emerging about the \"Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,\" on whom O'Dell's story is based, and Native peoples are engaged in the reclamation of indigenous histories and ongoing struggles for political sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating and engaging book, Sara L. Schwebel explores the American and California history that inspired Scott O'Dell's \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e. She presents never-published material about the writing and publishing history of the book, and by showing earlier drafts of the manuscript, she sheds light on the revision process. Schwebel provides the kind of scholarly study, based on archival materials and personal interviews, that is all too rarely undertaken for classic children's books. Her important discussion of the portrayal of Native American characters in literature and the film industry needs to be read by everyone evaluating and thinking about books today.--Anita Silvey, former publisher of Scott O'Dell and author of \u003ci\u003eEverything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"It is hard to think of a work of children's literature better served by a new critical edition than Scott O'Dell's \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e. It is a wonderful combination of thought and magic.\"--David Treuer, author of \u003ci\u003eRez Life: An Indian's Journey through Reservation Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An invaluable edition of a classic of children's literature. Schwebel's masterful scholarly introduction sets this much-loved novel in a rich and fascinating historical context.\"--Jill Lepore, author of \u003ci\u003eJoe Gould's Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This incisive, thoughtful, carefully researched critical edition of Scott O'Dell's popular and problematic \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e is incredibly timely and important. It will change the way California Indian history is taught in the public school system. Museums and cultural centers will also find the edition compelling, provocative, and useful.\"--Michelle H. Raheja, author of \u003ci\u003eReservation Reelism: Redfacing, Visual Sovereignty, and Representations of Native Americans in Film\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Scott O'Dell's \u003ci\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a treasured American children's book and a problematic account of Native American history and culture. For this reader's edition, Schwebel has assembled a rich compilation of information--biographical, historical, archaeological, textual--that will inform and challenge readers.\"--Clare Bradford, author of \u003ci\u003eUnsettling Narratives: Postcolonial Readings of Children's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott O'Dell \u003c\/b\u003ewas the author of numerous books for children and adults. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972. \u003cb\u003eSara L. Schwebel\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of English at the University of South Carolina, author of \u003ci\u003eChild-Sized History: Fictions of the Past in U.S. Classrooms, \u003c\/i\u003eand editor of the Lone Woman and Last Indians digital archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750738985248,"sku":"9780520402317","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e0ba767dadbaa727c88f5643b7f68d81.webp?v=1779957152","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-the-complete-readers-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}