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Scott O’Dell

    May 23, 1898 – October 15, 1989
    Scott O’Dell
    Sing Down the Moon
    The Black Pearl
    Black Star, Bright Dawn
    Island of the Blue Dolphins
    Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
    My Name Is Not Angelica
    • 2011

      My Name Is Not Angelica

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.4(11)Add rating

      Set in the Virgin Islands in 1733, the narrative follows Raisha as she escapes from her Dutch captors, only to confront the harrowing reality of her fellow slaves' mass suicide, a tragic choice made in the face of recapture. The story delves into themes of freedom, despair, and the struggle for survival, highlighting the stark and brutal realities of slavery during this period. Raisha's journey reflects the resilience of the human spirit amidst unimaginable suffering.

      My Name Is Not Angelica
    • 2011
    • 2010

      Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.8(70)Add rating

      This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter.

      Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
    • 2008

      Black Star, Bright Dawn

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.7(93)Add rating

      The story follows a young Eskimo girl who courageously steps into her father's role in the grueling Iditarod, a challenging 1,172-mile dogsled race across Alaska. As she faces daunting obstacles along the way, her journey highlights themes of resilience, bravery, and the deep connection to her heritage. This redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel brings to life the harsh beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and the spirit of determination required to overcome adversity.

      Black Star, Bright Dawn
    • 2007

      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

      The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
    • 1997

      Ich heiße nicht Angelika

      • 155 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Scott O'Dell schildert den Sklavenaufstand auf der westindischen Insel St. John im Jahr 1733.

      Ich heiße nicht Angelika