Scott O’Dell

1898–1989

3 standalone books

Scott O'Dell (1898–1989) was an American writer of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote primarily historical fiction, including several children's novels set in historical California and Mexico, among them Island of the Blue Dolphins and The King's Fifth. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. He also received the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1976 and the Catholic Libraries Association Regina Medal in 1978.

Born
1898

Books by Scott O’Dell

  1. Cover of Sing Down the Moon

    Sing Down the Moon

    1970

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  2. Cover of The King's Fifth

    The King's Fifth

    1966

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  3. Cover of Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Year unknown

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