Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 19: Moby Dick (Paperback)

Sometimes 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 to their 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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories
Release date:	May 2016
Authors:	Geraldine McCaughrean • Herman Melville
Illustrators:	Victor Ambrus
Series editors:	Michael Morpurgo • Kimberley Reynolds
Dimensions:	197 x 140 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-830617-7
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English language > English language readers > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-19-830617-2
Barcode:	9780198306177

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