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020			_a9780198306177
040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a428.6 MEL
100			_aMelville, Herman _eauthor
245			_aMoby Dick / _cHerman Melville, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean.
300			_a112 pages : _billustrations, map ; _c20 cm.
490			_aGreatest Stories: Oxford Level 19.
520			_aSometimes we kill the whale. Sometimes the whaling kills us.When Ishmael joins the crew of the Pequod he is told of the danger he faces, but he still longs for the adventure that whale-hunting brings. As the ship travels the globe looking for its prey, Ishmael realises that there is more totheir mission than oil, blubber and riches. Captain Ahab is a man consumed by obsession, but will he ever find the elusive Moby Dick? This tale beautifully depicts the power and mystery of the magnificent whale, and the trials of those who seek to harm him.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.
650			_aReaders (Primary)
700			_aMcCaughrean, Geraldine _eauthor
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