Moby Dick, or, The white whale
Herman Melville
A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuitof the white whale Moby Dick.
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Peg and the whale
by Kenneth Oppel (2000)
About this book
Peg, a big strapping seven-year-old lass who has caught everything else in the sea, joins the crew of the whaling ship Viper and sets out to catch herself a whale.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePeg and the whale Lead Character
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