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Looking for a YA book from my youth (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by WndyLady@lemm.ee to c/fiction@literature.cafe

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It's not much to go on, but I'm hoping someone either remembers or has better Google-fu than I do.

Some time in the late 80s or early 90s I read a YA book about a teen-ish girl in the Aluetian Islands. My most vivid memory is of her description of crabs, calling some "Jimmies," and going into extraordinary detail about the fishing process. I have the shadow of a memory that she was the first girl/woman to embark on fishing.

That's all I have to go on. Ring any bells?

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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My dad taught middle school.

Is it "Island of the Blue Dolphins," by any chance?

[–] WndyLady@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Based upon the Wikipedia description I don't think this is it, but I'll read it to be sure.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 3 points 11 months ago

I hope you like it. It was one of my dad's favorite books!