Island of the Blue Dolphins appears in 7 book lists

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Island of the Blue Dolphins appears in 7 book lists on Shepherd.

My favorite books of fiction in which the protagonist has an ethnic or sexual identity other than that of the writer

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My favorite books about kick-ass women

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The best middle grade books about kids at odds with the sea

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My favorite books to bring American history alive for middle graders

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The best kids’ books about girls with the skills to survive

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The best “girl books” to read to your sons to make them better men

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My favorite books about girls on islands

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