Moby-Dick; or, The Whale
No. of pages 534
Published: 2021
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"Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," written by Herman Melville, follows the obsession of Captain Ahab, the commander of the whaling ship Pequod, in his hunt for the elusive and monstrous white whale, Moby Dick. Narrated by Ishmael, a sailor aboard the ship, the novel explores themes of fate, vengeance, and the struggle between man and nature. As Ahab's obsession drives him to madness, the crew faces danger on the high seas and confronts existential questions about life and the unknown. The story is a profound exploration of humanity's relationship with the natural world and the mysteries of existence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 534 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2021 by Curiouser House Publishing .
Herman Melville was an American novelist, essayist, and poet, best known for his masterpiece Moby Dick. Jan Needle is a writer of children's books, plays, criticism, cartoons, TV programmes and a wide range of fiction for adults. He divides his time between Oldham and Manchester. Patrick Benson is one of the finest children's illustrators working today and won the Mother Goose Award in 1984 and the Kurt Maschler Award in 1995 for The Little Boat.