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In Geraldine McCaughrean’s reimagining of the classic tale, a young seaman becomes part of the Pequod’s crew. Under the command of the relentless Captain Ahab, the ship sets out on an oceanic quest to track down the elusive white whale, Moby Dick, embodying the peril and drama of whaling life at sea.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Geraldine McCaughrean
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