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The Beast of Cretacea

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Master storyteller Todd Strasser reimagines the classic tale of Moby Dick as set in the future—and takes readers on an epic sci-fi adventure.

When seventeen-year-old Ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the Pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, Shroud-covered Earth he left behind. But Ishmael isn't on Cretacea to marvel at the fresh air, sunshine, and endless blue ocean. He's here to work, risking his life to hunt down great ocean-dwelling beasts to harvest and send back to the resource-depleted Earth. Even though easy prey abounds, time and again the chase boat crews are ordered to ignore it in order to pursue the elusive Great Terrafin. It's rumored that the ship's captain, Ahab, lost his leg to the beast years ago, and that he's now consumed by revenge. But there may be more to Captain Ahab's obsession. Dark secrets and dangerous exploits swirl around the pursuit of the beast, and Ishmael must do his best to survive—if he can.


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Publisher: Candlewick Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 13, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780763674137
  • File size: 1433 KB
  • Release date: October 13, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780763674137
  • File size: 1433 KB
  • Release date: October 13, 2015

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Kindle Book
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English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.5
Lexile® Measure:810
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:3-4

Master storyteller Todd Strasser reimagines the classic tale of Moby Dick as set in the future—and takes readers on an epic sci-fi adventure.

When seventeen-year-old Ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the Pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, Shroud-covered Earth he left behind. But Ishmael isn't on Cretacea to marvel at the fresh air, sunshine, and endless blue ocean. He's here to work, risking his life to hunt down great ocean-dwelling beasts to harvest and send back to the resource-depleted Earth. Even though easy prey abounds, time and again the chase boat crews are ordered to ignore it in order to pursue the elusive Great Terrafin. It's rumored that the ship's captain, Ahab, lost his leg to the beast years ago, and that he's now consumed by revenge. But there may be more to Captain Ahab's obsession. Dark secrets and dangerous exploits swirl around the pursuit of the beast, and Ishmael must do his best to survive—if he can.


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Candlewick Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 13, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780763674137
    File size: 1433 KB
    Release date: October 13, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780763674137
    File size: 1433 KB
    Release date: October 13, 2015

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.5
    Lexile® Measure: 810
    Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    Text Difficulty: 3-4
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