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| Plot Summary of Zia |
"In this sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins, Zia is the young niece of Karana, the American Indian woman who was stranded on an island for 18 years. Zia and her younger brother Mando are orphans living in a California missionary. They are convinced that Karana is still alive on the island. They decide to rescue her by canoeing out to the island, a dangerous journey that will take several days. Can they survive the adventure, and will they find their lost aunt Karana?"
Sarah Bastin, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Zia |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 7-10
Exploring into the wild
Yes
kind of story
- struggle to reach landmark
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Ethnicity/Nationality
- American Indian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Water?
Yes
Water:
- sail boat
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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