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. Such a treasure is sure to bring great joy to the villagers of their tiny coastal town, and even greater renown to the Salazar name. No diver, not even the swaggering Gaspar Ruiz, has ever found a pearl like this!But is there a price to pay for a prize so great? When a terrible tragedy strikes the village, old Luzon’s warning about El Diablo returns to haunt Ramon. If El Diablo actually exists, it will take all Ramon’s courage to face the winged creature waiting for him offshore.
language: English
title: The Black Pearl
titlecomplete: The Black Pearl
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, School, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Juvenile
ratings_count: 6403
places: Mexico
awards: awardedAt: -63129600000
name: Newbery Medal
publisher: Recorded Books, LLC