"Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville follows Ishmael, a sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod, captained by the obsessed Ahab. Ahab is driven by a relentless desire for vengeance against Moby Dick, a massive white whale that had previously destroyed his ship and bitten off his leg. As the journey unfolds, Ishmael chronicles the crew's diverse characters and their perilous encounters at sea. The quest becomes a profound exploration of obsession, humanity, and the struggle against nature. The narrative delves deeply into philosophical themes, making it a classic tale of adventure and existential reflection that resonates through time. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Candlewick Illustrated Classics .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 182 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

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. William Wise is the author of best-selling picture book Ten Sly Piranhas as well as other novels and non-fiction for adults and young adults. He lives in the USA. Patrick Benson is the internationally recognised illustrator of bestseller Owl Babies, Christopher Award-winner Mole and Baby Bird and The Minpins. Patrick lives in the Borders of Scotland. Jan Needle is a well known children's writer. His novels include The Bully, My Mate Shofiq, Albeson and The Germans and A Game of Soldiers. Other plays by him include The Thief, A Game of Soldiers and The Rebels of Gas Street.