when i was in 3rd grade my teacher assigned a book report. so my ma drove me to the new york city library. she asked a librarian to recommend a book for 3 grade. so she led us to a section and offered a few books.
when i heard BLUE my fave, i said "what is blue dolphin about?" ma replied, with a Wisecrack, "you'll see when you read it". i told librarian "tell me" but she was silent like ma.
i turned away and announced "how can i choose without knowing? i am going to the car."
librarian begged, "books are good don't be mad" i argued it must be a bad book if you wont tell me".
librarian rolled, "a girl survived alone on a dangerous island, that is an exciting adventure".
i commented, "she made friends with blu dolfins," so she corrected me, that was the name of the isle. but i was stubborn "kuz of the blue dolphins". she shook her head no.
anyway, i started eeading a bout kids playing on the coast she was not alone?? i skipped to the last chapter... ah she was alone.
i read the ending and summarised the last chapter thati read, and added, "a girl lost her family and survived alone. (skipping most and writing a bit from the last chapter)
it was my first book report in my life. teacher praised me, "he read all the way to the end" he is an example to you. i just struggled not to confess how much i skipped. i got an a+ and the teacher said "most of you are not ready for book reports no more in third grade."
but now i will summarize from beginning.
STORY Island of the Blue Dolphins
book summaryKarana and her brother, Ramo saw a ship by the coast. When the ship landed, Chowig, their father, as chief, met the visitors, escorted by warriors.
a Russian, led a tribe (Aleuts). he asked permission to hunt otter. c' complained that the Aleuts had caused problems. Finally, Chowig
gave permission for jewelry and iron spearheads.
the Aleuts hunted otter.
later, Aleuts loaded the ship, so Chowig and his warriors asked for the payment. russian gave some payment but they argued about amount so they battled. many died on both sides. only 12 warriors remained alive when the Aleuts escaped.
many lay dead, including Chowig.
end c4.
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