Moby Dick

by Quadrum Solutions (Adaptor), Herman Melville, Richard Lauter (Illustrator)

Ishmael seeks a thrilling adventure, so he joins the crew of a whaling ship. The captain of his ship, Captain Ahab, is crazed with revenge for a white whale called Moby Dick, who ripped off his leg. Join Ishmael and his mates on a rousing journey at sea and discover how one man survives the battle between a determined hunter and high-spirited animal. This easy to read adaptation of the classic novel is guaranteed to hook beginning readers not yet ready to tackle the original.

Genres: Classics, Childrens

192 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2020

Reviews

[Mia Bonardi · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, I thought this was the actual version of Moby Dick the entire time I was reading it. It wasn’t until I told my friend how short it was that she informed me that I had just spent several hours of my life reading the abridged version of this classic. Lesson learned. At least I got the gist of the story, right?

[Andrés Parra · Rating 3 out of 5]

La literatura clásica me cuesta un montón! Me siento menos conectado por lenguaje y por la forma de contar estás historias universales. Este libro siento que es muy bueno pero no pude conectar, me gustó la manera en que abordan este tema del hombre contra la naturaleza, cómo muestran el límite que está dispuesto a alcanzar el hombre por la codicia y sin embargo no siento haberlo disfrutado al 100%. Un poco de sacrilegio tiene poner 3 estrellas a Moby Dick pero bueh ...

[Moma Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't realize I was getting an abridged edition of the story when I requested it from the library. Part of me was relieved that the language was modernized, but I felt there must have been parts that affected character development that were missing.

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to my six year old brother. This version is abridged, so it held his interest the entire time and he understood it well. This is a nice quick read and is great for all ages.

[Vonnegut · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's some wild adventure in this book. And in this book pretty much the whole thing is in the sea. This book also shows one thing - you never know what's going to happen in the future and sometimes good friends can be different from you but they can still have heart.