Moby Dick
A Campfire Graphic Novel
By: Professor Herman Melville, Lalit Kumar Singh (Illustrator), Lance Stahlberg (Adapted By)
Paperback | 27 July 2010 | Edition Number 1
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On a cold December night, a young man called Ishmael rents a room at an inn in Massachusetts. He has come from Manhattan to the north-east of America to sign up for a whaling expedition.
Later that same night, as Ishmael is sleeping, a heavily tattooed man wielding a blade enters his room. This chance meeting is just the start of what will become the greatest adventure of his life.
The next day, Ishmael joins the crew of a ship known as the Pequod. He is approached by a man dressed in rags who warns him that, if he sails under the command of Captain Ahab, he may never come back. Undaunted, Ishmael returns early the next morning and leaves for the high seas.
For the crew of the Pequod, their voyage is one of monetary gain. For Captain Ahab, however, it is a mission driven by hatred, revenge, and his growing obsession with the greatest creature of the sea.
About the Author
Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet. His is best known for his novel Moby Dick and novella Billy Budd, which was published posthumously. Moby Dick, first published in 1851, has been hailed as one of the chief literary masterpieces of American and world literature.
Industry Reviews
"I highly recommend Campfire's comics. They do what they are intended to do and do it in a way that excites kids about classic literature." -- Chris Wilson, The Graphic Classroom (a resource for teachers and librarians)
"Stahlberg and Singh understand that the kids of today don't want to be talked down to. . . . The comic reads as a full story; there isn't really much that seems as if it's missing. Lalit Kumar Singh can stand up to any artist working in the Big Two today. He has a style reminiscent of Andy Kubert, or even, dare I say, early Marc Silvestri. The angular, realistic style expertly captures the dark nature of the story without going so dark as to possibly turn off younger readers. . . . If you have a kid whom you'd like to get into reading comics, and if you have a kid whom you'd like to get into classic literature, Moby Dick comes highly recommended." -- The Comics Cube!
"Campfire Graphics has condensed [Melville's original work] to a mere 88 richly illustrated pages. And done quite a decent job too.... [Condensing] helps the action packed story move along at a brisk pace." -- Emma, No Flying No Tights
ISBN: 9789380028224
ISBN-10: 9380028229
Series: Campfire
Published: 27th July 2010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 88
Audience: General Adult
For Ages: 8 - 12 years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Country of Publication: IN
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 26.1 x 16.8 x 0.4
Weight (kg): 0.2
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