The Channel Islands of California
The Channel Islands.
The Channel or Santa Barbara Islands
These are known as the Channel Islands.
The islands I believe you're referring to are the Falkland Islands.
The Chinook.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is set in the Channel Islands, specifically on San Nicolas Island. The Channel Islands are a group of eight islands off the coast of Southern California in the United States.
The Falkland Islands is a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina. The islands are a British Overseas Territory and have been a source of dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The capital of the Falkland Islands is Stanley.
The Falkland (or also known as Malvinas) Islands lie off the southeastern coast of Argentina.
The island group off the coast of South Argentina is called Tierra del Fuego. It is located at the southern tip of South America and is divided between Argentina and Chile. This group of islands is known for its beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife.
Similian Islands is group of islands in Andaman Sea located off the coast of Phang Nga province Southern Thailand. It is a national park established in 1982.
There are a couple of groups of islands. The Farallon Islands are about 35 miles off the coast of San Francisco. Further south, the "Channel Islands" are south and southwest of Santa Barbara.
Australia is a continent that correlates with being surrounded by a group of islands in the southern hemisphere.