Whale Port

Whale Port

Kids, Teen, General Fiction, Fiction, Fiction - YA
Cover of the book Whale Port by Mark Foster, HMH Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mark Foster ISBN: 9780547529394
Publisher: HMH Books Publication: September 24, 2007
Imprint: HMH Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: Mark Foster
ISBN: 9780547529394
Publisher: HMH Books
Publication: September 24, 2007
Imprint: HMH Books for Young Readers
Language: English

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation.

More books from HMH Books

Cover of the book Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest by Mark Foster
Cover of the book She's Got Next by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Tru & Nelle: A Christmas Tale by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Drowned City by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Mary Poppins by Mark Foster
Cover of the book The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 by Mark Foster
Cover of the book The Day of the Pelican by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Curious George Makes Maple Syrup (CGTV) by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Properties of Light by Mark Foster
Cover of the book CliffsNotes on Lahiri's The Namesake by Mark Foster
Cover of the book CliffsNotes on Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Foster
Cover of the book How to Make a Wish by Mark Foster
Cover of the book Stinkiest! by Mark Foster
Cover of the book NEED by Mark Foster
Cover of the book 1984 by Mark Foster
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy