Was Moby Dick real?, Laura Baskes Litwin
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Was Moby Dick real?, Laura Baskes Litwin
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eng
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non fiction
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Was Moby Dick real?
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electronic resource
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dictionaries
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Laura Baskes Litwin
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I want to know
Summary
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
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juvenile
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