Is there a movie of the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1964 American adventure film directed by James B. Clark and written by Jane Klove and Ted Sherdeman. It is based on the 1960 novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The film stars Celia Kaye, Larry Domasin, Ann Daniel, Carlos Romero, George Kennedy and Hal John Norman.
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What is Island of the Blue Dolphins movie on Netflix?

The story of a Native American girl, abandoned on a tiny island, who is protected by a wild dog. The story of a Native American girl, abandoned on a tiny island, who is protected by a wild dog.
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Where can I watch Island of the Blue Dolphins film?

Vudu - Island of the Blue Dolphins James B. Clark, Celia Kaye, Larry Domasin, Ann Daniel, Watch Movies & TV Online.
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How old is Karana?

Karana (also Won-a-pa-lei)

The protagonist and narrator of the book, Karana spends eighteen years as the only living person on the island of the blue dolphins. When the book opens, she is twelve years old, the daughter of the chief of Ghalas-at.
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How old was Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Karana, only 12 years old at the book's beginning, turns out to be adept at hunting, building and tool-making, and quickly becomes a strong, capable young woman surviving in an unforgiving wilderness.
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How old is Ramo in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Ramo is a curious and mischievous six-year-old boy who is the proud informant of everything that happens on the island.
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What does Rontu mean in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

After the fourth night, Karana names him Rontu, which means 'Fox Eyes. ' Rontu becomes Karana's constant companion as she moves about the island each day.
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What is the plot of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

This book is a true story about a 12 year old girl called Karana who is stranded on an island and has to work out how to survive. Her main enemies on the island are the wild dogs and she lives in fear of the Aleuts (a tribe who arrive on the island to hunt seals).
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How many years did Karana live on the island?

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a work of historical fiction based on the life of an American Indian woman who spent 18 years in isolation on San Nicolas Island, one of eight Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California. In the book she's named Karana.
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What does Karana do when she realizes her brother Ramo is not on the ship?

Karana's little brother, Ramo, slips away to their house to retrieve a spear. When Karana realizes he is not on the ship, she jumps overboard and swims ashore as the ship is sailing away.
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What type of person is Karana?

A Strong, Mature Woman. By the time the last ship arrives on the island, Karana has changed from a young, inexperienced girl into a strong, courageous, and compassionate woman.
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Is Karana real?

Some have called her “Karana.” Others “Juana Maria.” Still others, simply, “The Lone Woman.” Yet her true name remains unknown. She is one of the nameless, faceless women of history, and she belongs to the California of my youth. Many versions of her story exist.
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What happened to Juana Maria after she was discovered?

Just seven weeks after arriving on the mainland, Juana Maria died of dysentery in Garey, California. Nidever claimed her fondness for green corn, vegetables and fresh fruit after years of little such nutrient-laden food caused the severe and ultimately fatal illness.
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What karanas dad name?

Karana, Ulape, and Ramo's father, Chowig, is the chief of the Native American tribe on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Chowig is his “secret name”; he usually goes by another name that Karana never shares with readers.
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What happens to Karana at the end of the novel?

Two more years pass and Karana finally gets her happy ending. A ship full of white men arrive on the island. Though Karana doesn't speak their language, she understands that they will take her to safety. She packs up her pet birds and Rontu-Aru, and she leaves for the mainland.
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