Zia

Written by Scott O'Dell

Book #2 in the Island of the Blue Dolphins series

A girl braves the ocean to find her lost aunt, but reality challenges her dreams.

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192 pages· 790L

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Bookroo's summary

Zia dreams of rescuing her aunt Karana, left alone on an island for twenty years. Driven by hope, she faces the perilous ocean repeatedly, only to find that reality may not match her dreams. As Zia's quest unfolds, she navigates the clash between her mother's traditional world and the new life at the Mission. Will her reunion with Karana bring the fulfillment she seeks, or will it reveal unexpected truths? Discover a tale of courage and survival as Zia's journey intertwines with her aunt's legendary past.

From the publisher

In this sequel to the beloved Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, readers can learn what happened to Karana after she left the island.For years, Zia has dreamt of going to the Island of the Blue Dolphins to find her aunt Karana, her dead mother’s sister who was left alone on the island nearly twenty years earlier. It’s the reason Zia came to the Santa Barbara Mission in the first place. The reason she braves the treacherous ocean waters again and again to rescue Karana. But every time she tries, she fails.Finally, Zia’s aunt is brought to her. Finally, her greatest dream has come true. But sometimes the reality is not nearly as sweet as the dream.Zia tells those facts so far as they are known from the point of view of a girl who has her own story to tell.Like Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell’s Zia is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.

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