Revenge of the whale: the true story of the whaleship Essex
Adventure and exploration, History
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Recounts the 1820 sinking of the Essex by an enraged sperm whale and the survivors' ordeal--including cannibalism. Incorporates a fourteen-year-old cabin boy's account of this marine disaster, which inspired the climactic scenes of Moby Dick. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002
Title Details
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Copyright Date
2002
Book number
5701467
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
4
Braille code
EBAE
Braille producer
Braille International, Inc