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A Whale for the Killing
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4 out of 5
Based on 164 Ratings and 20 Reviews

Book Description


On the southwest coast of Newfoundland, a rare fin whale, one of the few truly majestic creatures remaining in the ocean, became trapped in a saltwater lagoon and fell victim to local hunters. Farley Mowat relates the tragic story of his attempt to save the trapped whale from the pointless sport of a handful of individuals who poured many hundreds of rounds of ammunition into the animal.... More
Book Information
PublisherViking Penguin Inc.
BindingPaperback (44 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages239
ISBN-100140037284
ISBN-13978-0140037289
Publication Date/1972
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About Farley Mowat (Author) : Farley Mowat is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Farley Mowat include Whale for the Killing, Snow Walker, Sibir M... more
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