The Black Pearl

Name: The Black Pearl
Author: Scott O'Dell

by Scott O'Dell

Boy dives for legendary black pearl while wrestling with greed

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Scott O'Dell

Scott O'Dell was an American author who won the Newbery Medal for Island of the Blue Dolphins. His historical novels for young readers often featured strong female protagonists in Native American settings.

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