Age
7-10
Grade
3-4
Laura Baskes Litwin
Was Moby Dick Real?
Library Binding
(Enslow Pub Inc Jan. 15, 2018)
The tale of the giant white whale immortalized in Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel was inspired by horrifying real events: the shipwreck of a whaling boat and the desperate efforts of its twenty-man crew to survive. With accessible text and vivid full-color imagery, this engrossing volume investigates both the legend and the true story behind Moby Dick. Entertaining fast facts and insightful sidebars will keep elementary-level readers engaged throughout. A Further Reading list with books and websites encourages further exploration.
- Series
- I Want to Know
- ISBN
- 076609197X / 9780766091979
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 9.3 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 0.5
in.