Revenge of the whale : the true story of the whaleship Essex
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Author
Philbrick, Nathaniel.
Published
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 2004, c2002.
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Overton High - Teen Non-Fiction
910.91 PHI
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Essex (Whaleship).
Shipwrecks -- Pacific Ocean.
Other Subjects
Essex (Whaleship).
Shipwrecks.
Survival.
Whaling.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 164 pages : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0142400688 (pbk.) :
Reading Level
MG
Level 8.3, 9 Points

Notes

General Note
Originally published: New York : G.P. Putnam, 2002.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]) and index.
Description
Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.
Target Audience
4-6
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 9.0 61009

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Philbrick, N. (20042002). Revenge of the whale: the true story of the whaleship Essex. Puffin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. 20042002. Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex. Puffin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex. Puffin Books, 20042002.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Philbrick, N. (n.d.). Revenge of the whale: the true story of the whaleship essex. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Puffin Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex. Puffin Books, 20042002.

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