New Releases by Scott O’Dell

Scott O’Dell is the author of Island of the Blue Dolphins (2010), The King's Fifth (2006), The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day (1988), Streams to the River, River to the Sea (1988), Sing Down the Moon (1972) and , Black Star, Bright Dawn.

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

release date: Feb 08, 2010
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Story of a young girl abandoned on a small island by her family and her village, and of her fight for survival. The incredible courage, determination and strength of this girl is showcased throughout as she learns to do the things that only the men of her tribe did before, and battles not only the hunters who frequent the island, but also her desperate loneliness as well... Excellent read for kids 11 and older.

The King's Fifth

release date: Sep 04, 2006
The King's Fifth
The King's Fifth (1966) is a children's historical novel by Scott O'Dell that was the inspiration for the cartoon TV series The Mysterious Cities of Gold. It describes, from the point of view of a teenage Spanish Conquistador, how the European search for gold in the New World of the Americas affected people's lives and minds. The title refers to the one fifth share of spoils expected by the Spanish Crown.

The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day

release date: Oct 01, 1988
The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day by award-winning author Scott O'Dell is historical fiction set in Europe during the 1500s. In this Christian fiction book Tom Barton and his uncle Jack are smugglers who are used to breaking the law. With quick wits and secret cargo holds, they have managed to make a comfortable living. And then William Tyndale asks them to carry English Bibles along with their usual cargo. As enemy after enemy rises to oppose Tyndale's Bible translation, Tom is confronted with a choice between what he wants and what he knows to be true

Streams to the River, River to the Sea

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Streams to the River, River to the Sea
A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.

Sing Down the Moon

Sing Down the Moon
For use in schools and libraries only. Describes the capture of a Navajo village by Spanish slave traders.

Black Star, Bright Dawn

Black Star, Bright Dawn
Bright Dawn must face the challenge of the Iditarod dog sled race alone when her father is injured.
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