Revisiting Island of the Blue Dolphins
At the Museum | Fleischmann Auditorium
Welcome to this revisitation of Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins from a variety of critical perspectives that illuminate the story of the historical figure who has been called the Lone Woman of San Nicolas. The event begins at 5:00 PM at the main gate of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. From 5:00–6:00 PM selected exhibits of relevance will be open, while light refreshments will be served outdoors by the creek. At 6:00 PM a special program will begin in Fleischmann Auditorium, featuring a performance of the Lone Woman's Toki-Toki song by Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, a screening of relevant portions of the documentary "West of the West," and a panel of experts representing a variety of perspectives: Kristina Foss, John Johnson, Susan Morris, Sara Schwebel, James Yee, and Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto. The event will be moderated by Sara Pankenier Weld. The event will conclude at 7:00 PM.
The event is free of charge, but limited spaces are available and must be booked in advance. Sign up for this event here.
See more information on the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) Congress 2023 page.
Sponsored by UC Office of the President Multi-campus Research Programs and Initiative Funding and the UC Humanities Research Institute | UC Santa Barbara Division of Humanities and Fine Arts and the George H. and Olive J. Griffiths Charitable Foundation | UC Santa Barbara Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Image credit: Detail of jacket illustration by L. Frank, Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins: The Complete Reader's Edition, ed. Sara Schwebel (University of California Press, 2016)
