This was one of my favorite books as a kid so I wary of reading as an adult. Much to my pleasure, I thoroughly enjoyed it again; in fact I’m sure I had a better understanding of the actual historical context to which O’Dell subtly alludes. It’s a well written story of strength and survival, and leaves you feeling empowered with out the need for any sort of love story or shocking scandal which is a refreshing change.

I read this book long time ago, but I remember how much I liked reading it. I like books that are based on true stories and this one of them.

i read this book first when I was 13 which was 3 years ago. I really love this book just because it is based on a true story. I still like it now and think it's great for any age really.

i had to read this book in grade school as a novel and i must say it wasn't that bad i thought it would be boring because adventure and stuff like this book wasn't really my style but it was good!!

A beautiful and haunting true story about the ingenuity of a child who in isolation, grows into a strong and courageous woman by befriending animals and surviving with determination and perseverance. A must have for any children's bookshelf. www.booksnakereviews.blogspot.com

I first read this at a friend's house when I was a little girl, because I didn't have many books (I know, boo hoo). I'm making up for that now. Anyway, it's man-against-nature adventure, but even more exciting to me as a little girl, because it was about a young girl who gets stranded on an island with her brother. He gets killed by wild dogs and then she has to fend for herself. She must build shelter, find food and fight off the dogs. She even makes weapons, which it was forbidden for women to do. She has only one visitor in her years on the island; another young woman and they become friends. She was on the island for 18 years, from 1835-1853. It made me wonder how I would fare in the same circumstances (not well). I then bought this book for my daughters when they were old enough to read. They also loved it. Then we discovered it was made into a movie, and we watched it together. I was pleased to see that it stayed true to the book. Karana does eventually leave the island, in case you were wondering.

it is a very entertaining book for adults and kids to read . the book is based on a girl ,Karana who is all alone on an island and waits for the ship to come but it dose not come .the girl in the book is very adventurous and has stayed on the island all alone for year after year.

This book is a fantastic young adult read. I read it in Grade 6, and I will be happily teaching it to my Grade 8's next year. It is a story of the struggle of a girl who is left behind on an island. It is a great book to learn about different perspectives in the world. A real eye-opener for me as a child.

Back when I was a mere youngling, I remember how this book became part of a novel study. Indeed, once I read it, I identified this literary masterpiece almost at once as a book of epic proportions. Only such a work could make me so profoundly bored, so painfully depressed. Only such a book could trigger such an intense loathing. Indeed, readers, an epic work like this deserves to be cast into the depths of the sea which it describes with so much detail, for only then will its true grandeur be appreciated by the illiterate dolphins.

This book should be in everyone's library. I have read it so many times. It's one of those books you can keep going back to for just a nice read.