Scott O'Dell Knihy

V románě se rozvíjí dobrodružný příběh z dob španělských výbojů v Novém světě v polovině 16. století. Popisuje život a zvyky Indiánů. Citlivě zachycuje vývoj citových vztahů mezi donem Estébanem a mladičkou indiánskou průvodkyní...

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

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.

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.

Left alone on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not only merely surviving through her enormous courage and self-reliance, but also finding a measure of happiness in her solitary life.Karana is that girl. She becomes stranded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins after her tribe leaves on a ship for the mainland without her and her brother, Ramo. A pack of wild dogs kills Ramo, and when Karana tries to avenge her brother's death, she befriends the pack leader and names him Rontu.

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.

Ramon cannot believe what he has just found in an oyster he’s brought up from an underwater cave where the Manta Diablo, the monster devilfish, lurks. Ramon is holding a pearl. Not just any pearl, but the most fabulous gem he or anyone else has ever seen. But neither Ramon nor his father can foresee the trouble that such a pearl can bring.