Island of the Blue Dolphins vs The Black Pearl: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Islands, Indians of North America, Survival, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Fiction

Cover of Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O’Dell · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl Scott O’Dell · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.5 140 pages · ≈ 2 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Island of the Blue Dolphins higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 354775 votes.
The Black Pearl is the easier read (Light), Island of the Blue Dolphins more demanding (Moderate).

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