Was Moby Dick Real?

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.

RL
Grades
3
IL
Grades
3-6
GRL
P
Details:
Product:
ISBN: 978-0-7660-9197-9
Author: Laura Baskes Litwin
Copyright: 2018
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
GRL: P
Lexile: 940
Dewey: 813/.3--dc23
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 7 1/8" x 8 1/2"
Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites