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Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex
(Hardcover, 2002)
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Author: Nat Philbrick
In 1820 the Whaleship Essex was, rather ironically, sunk by a whale who attacked the ship. The 20 sa...
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 039923795X
ISBN-13: 9780399237959
Sep 2002
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
176 pages
Grade:
From 4 to 6
Illustrated
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards)
Language: English |
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Synopsis
In 1820 the Whaleship Essex was, rather ironically, sunk by a whale who attacked the ship. The 20 sailors of the Essex managed to survive by escaping into the ship's lifeboats, but then they faced months of being lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This book tells the true story of their struggle to survive., Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Adapted from the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea.", Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."
| Details | | Series: | Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards) |
| Size | | Length: | 176 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"This will be a first choice for true-adventure enthusiasts."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Elizabeth Bush (11/01/2002)
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