Pub Date: April 12, 2010
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 67023311
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 13
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 7.50" L x 5.10" W ( 0.25 lbs) 144 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life | Action and Adventure | Boys and Men | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes | Legends Myths Fables | General | Hispanic and Latino | Social Themes | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Historical | Survival Stories | Places | Mexico | Monsters | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Country and Cultural | Lifestyles | Country Life
Description: From the depths of a cave in the Vermilion Sea, Ramon Salazar has wrested a black pearl so lustrous and captivating that his father, an expert pearl dealer, is certain Ramon has found the legendary Pearl of Heaven. But is there a price to pay for a prize so great? A Newbery Honor book.
Brief description:
Scott O'Dell (1898-1989), one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, and the Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers. Some of his many books include The Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Road to Damietta, Sing Down the Moon, and The Black Pearl.
Review Quotes:
"A gripping story that will hold practically any age enthralled." Horn Book
"A gripping story that will hold practically any age enthralled." Horn Book Guide