Scott O'Dell was born in Los Angeles, California in 1898. His given name was Odell Gabriel Scott. As a child, O'Dell was always fascinated by the sea, and his family even lived for a time in an island house on stilts. O'Dell's love of California and the sea is clear from his work.
When did Scott Odell die?
How long did Scott O'Dell live?
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How old is Scott O Dell?
91 years1898–1989
Where did Scott O'Dell die?
Mount Kisco, NY
What is the message of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
One of the central themes is the importance of friendship. Karana has been raised to live in harmony with the other members of her community, as well as the creatures of land and sea. Friendship helps all of these creatures to survive, since it inspires them to endure during difficult times.
When did Scott Odell write Island of the Blue Dolphins?
1960
What did Scott O'Dell write about?
He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico. 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.
How long did it take Scott O'Dell to write Island of the Blue Dolphins?
It is titled Woman of Spain. It took O'Dell more than ten years to write and publish his second book, Hill of the Hawk (1947), and eleven more years to publish his final adult novel, The Sea is Red (1958).
Does Scott O'Dell have kids?
He was a book editor for The Los Angeles Daily News and a book columnist for The Los Angeles Times. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hall; a daughter, Susan Anderson, of Cohocton, N.Y.; a son, David Mason, of Los Angeles; a sister, Lucile Flagg, of Rancho Bernardo, Calif., and seven grandchildren.