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Mr. O'Dell learned the story of Karana from the missionary who befriended her during his visit to the Channel Islands. The missionary recounted Karana's experiences living alone on the island, inspiring Mr. O'Dell to write "Island of the Blue Dolphins."
Karana
Karana gets left alone on her own. Her and this Dog named rontu become bestfriends
In the novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins," the ship took 18 years to return and rescue Karana.
she almost had to fight skeleton pirates and she dies.
With things
Ramo
After Karana was rescued in the novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins," she lived for about 18 years on the island of Santa Catalina.
The two birds that Karana kept in the book "Island of the Blue Dolphins" were named Tutok and Mon-a-nee. These birds provided companionship and comfort to Karana during her time alone on the island.
Tutok is a young Aleut girl who was stranded on the island with Karana in the book "Island of the Blue Dolphins." Karana and Tutok played a game together where they would throw rocks to see who could throw them the farthest into the ocean.
Chowig is Karana's father.
Karana was on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for 18 years before being rescued by Santa Barbara Mission.