Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Was Moby Dick Real?Series: I Want to KnowBy Laura Baskes Litwin DetailsDetails 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.Publication Date: 01/01/2018Copyright: 2018Pages: 32Grade Level: 3–6Age Level: 8–11Dewey: 813FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book9780766091979$25.27$18.95eBook9780766093348$25.27$18.95 Loading… Other books in I Want to Know 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… eBook: 9780766093348 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 9780766091979 List Price: $25.27 Discount Price: $18.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble