Moby Dick

(Paperback)

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The icy waters of the northern seas hide a creature that is already a legend among all seafarers. The fearsome white leviathan the chimera of all whalers Moby Dick. The young Ishmael along with his faithful friend Queequeg will board the Pequod to satisfy their craving for adventure. But soon he will discover that his work goes beyond whaling and that the whole crew is at the mercy of the mysterious Captain Ahab's thirst for revenge.

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Written at a second- and third-grade level, these hi-lo volumes encourage young adults reading below grade level to enjoy the classics. These retellings of stories from the 1800s forego the period's colloquialisms, while maintaining authenticity through costuming and artifacts. . . .A quality foray into the classics, these are a good choice for libraries serving hi-lo readers, as well as fans of graphic retellings.-- "VOYA"