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Gr 3 up—This intricately designed picture book tells the story of the real life whale that inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. The tale begins in 1810, near the island of Mocha, with the spotting of a sperm whale by a whaling crew. The ship gave chase, harpooning the whale, who burst from the water, attacking the small boat ("The huge head shook savagely until only splinters remained."). Christened Mocha Dick by the sailors, this giant continued to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Heinz traces the story of Mocha Dick, the whale that inspired Herman Melville's <i>Moby-Dick</i>, from the first whaling ship ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More