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Author Scott O'Dell

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Could an article inspire you to write a book. It happen to Scott O'Dell. When O'Dell was doing research about california history, he discovered the story of a young indian girl named Karana who spent 18 years alone on San Nicolas island. O'Dells book, Island of the Blue Dolphins told her story. It also one a Newbery medal. A former newspaperman, O'Dell published more then 26 books for children. He was born on May 23, 1898.

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Could an article inspire you to write a book? It happened to Scott O'Dell. When O'Dell was doing research about California history, he discovered the story of a young Indian girl named Karana who spent 18 years alone on San Nicolas Island. O'Dell's book, Island of the Blue Dolphins , told her story. It also won a Newbery medal. A former newspaperman, O'Dell published more than 26 books for children. He was born on May 23, 1898.

 

Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
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05/2005