The Whaleship Essex: the true story of Moby Dick
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Children's Press, [2003].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Lexile measure:
850L
Rating:
850L
Status:
Description
Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
East Lyme Public J Non-Fiction
J 910.916 Fine
On Shelf
North Branford/Smith Children's Nonfiction
j 910.4 Fine
On Shelf
Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Non-Fiction
J910.91 64 FINE
On Shelf
Woodbridge Juv. NF 900-999
J910.9164/FIN
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0516243284, 051627872X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
850
Notes
Description
Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.
Target Audience
850L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,5.2,1,75504
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Fine, J. (2003). The Whaleship Essex: the true story of Moby Dick. Children's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fine, Jil. 2003. The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick. Children's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fine, Jil, The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick. Children's Press, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fine, Jil. The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick. Children's Press, 2003.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
2c4a0a5f-6c7e-7dec-346a-a4211999ed28
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