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SUPER READERS
Title:  Zia
Author:  Scott O'Dell
Reviewer:   Tim V. '09
Zia, who lives in the Santa Barbara Mission,  finds an old boat.  She wants to go on a journey to find her Aunt Karana on the Island of the Blue Dolphins.  But there are several problems.  Zia is a little young and doesn't know how to handle a boat.  She finally ends up going with her brother, Mondo, but they quickly return.  Zia tries a lot of different ideas to find her lost aunt because she wants to learn about her and the island.  Does Zia find Karana?  And if she does, how will Karana adapt to the different culture?  You will have to read this book to find out and to discover the surprising ending!  This book is a sequel to the spectacular book, Island of the Blue Dolphins.    

Spring 2002


5th Grade Super Readers
Director:  Betty Grant - Lower School Reading Specialist
Web Site - Andrea Owens
Germantown Academy

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