Bibliograph

Revenge of the whale, the true story of the whaleship Essex, Nathaniel Philbrick

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Label

Revenge of the whale, the true story of the whaleship Essex, Nathaniel Philbrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page [161]) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Intended audience

1170, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Revenge of the whale

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

37419148966829

Responsibility statement

Nathaniel Philbrick

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 8.3, 9.0, 61009.

Sub title

the true story of the whaleship Essex

Summary

Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."

Table Of Contents

Preface. February 23, 1821 -- Crew of the Essex -- Nantucket -- Knockdown -- First blood -- Into the Pacific -- The attack -- The plan -- At sea -- Thirst -- The island -- The whisper of necessity -- Games of chance -- In the eagle's shadow -- Homecoming -- Consequences -- Epilogue

Target audience

juvenile

Classification