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Whale Port
By Foster, Mark
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-61854-722-7
- Publisher
- Lorraine Houghton
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2007
Gr 4-8 The Fosters present the history of a fictitious whaling town, from its founding in 1683 to its revival as a modern-day coastal city. After describing the villagers' discovery of beached whales and their uses for the oil and baleen, the book traces the beginnings and growth of the whaling industry and its importance to the development of New England towns. Tuckanucket expanded and prospered through the years, overcoming setbacks including war and a devastating fire. When wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2007
It's 1683, and a sheltered New England harbor looks like a promising place to settle. A small group of colonists do, and a community is born. Through a series of double-page spreads, we see the prototypical town of Tuckanucket grow, its fortunes tied to the whaling trade. At first, the people kill and use whales that have drifted to shore; later, they go to sea to hunt them, first right whale...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Starred Review on January 1, 2007
Readers follow development of the imagined whaling town of Tuckanucket. We see industries grow: shipsmithing, candleworks, milling--and, later, tourism....Log In or Sign Up to Read More
