num_pages: 48
description: Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.
language: English
title: The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick
titlecomplete: The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick (High Interest Books)
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Childrens Pr