| A | B |
| Ulape=is Karana's sister | The left in the middle of the book |
| Shellfish=are a fish that Karana ate | She caught the fish almost every day |
| Karana=the girl telling the story | She is one main character |
| RontuAru=the son of Rontu | Rontu is Karana's first dog |
| Blue dolphins=the name of the Island | The Island was named after them |
| Aluets=people that went to the Island | They came to hunt Otter |
| Ravine=a stream | She went there to get food |
| Wonanee= a otter that was Karana's friend | Wonanee is a girl otter |
| Otter=the animals tha Aluets came to hunt | Wonanee is a Otter |
| Cormorants= sea birds | Karana used them for some purpose |
| Abalones=a sea animal | Karana ate them |