In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of the Whaleship Essex

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Nathaniel Philbrick

In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers Edition)

The True Story of the Whaleship Essex

Nathaniel Philbrick

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Puffin Books
15 January 2017

Children's & Educational; True stories (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

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The Young Reader's edition of the blockbuster bestseller--soon to be a major motion picture!

The New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning In the Heart of the Sea, now a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard, adapted by the author for young readers.

On November 20, 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry whale. Within minutes, the twenty-one-man crew, including the fourteen-year-old cabin boy Thomas Nickerson, found themselves stranded in three leaky boats in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with barely any supplies and little hope. Three months later, two of the boats were rescued 4,500 miles away, off the coast of South America. Of the twenty-one castaways, only eight survived, including young Thomas. Based on his New York Times best-seller In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick recreates the amazing events of the ill-fated Essex through the sailors own first-hand accounts, photos, maps, and artwork, and tells the tale of one of the great true-life adventure stories.

""Horrifyingly engrossing."" -Kirkus Reviews

""A compelling saga of desperation and survival.""-School Library Journal

By: Nathaniel Philbrick
Imprint: Puffin Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 156g
ISBN: 9781101997765
ISBN 10: 1101997761
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 January 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active