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    Tandem Library, School & Library Binding, 2001
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    Turtle Books (New York, NY), Paperback, 2001
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    Turtle Books (New York, NY), Hardcover, 1998

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The Crab Man
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4.6 out of 5
Based on 17 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
Neville's father works in Jamaica's sugarcane fields, and while the family makes do, there's no extra money for Neville's fondest wish: to buy his mother a pretty new dress. When Neville learns that the crabs he catches for pay are being mistreated, he must decide either to look the other way or protect the wildlife he loves and forget about buying a present for his mother. The Crab Man raises imp... More
Book Information
PublisherTurtle Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-101890515086
ISBN-13978-1890515089
Publication Date05/01/1998
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About Patricia E. Van West (Author) : I'm a watercolor artist and freelance writer. I have over 100 publications and my art is represented by two galleries in Florida and one in Illinois. Along with painting and writing, I teach educatio... more
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About Cedric Lucas (Illustrator) : Cedric Lucas is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Cedric Lucas include What's in Aunt Mary's Room?, Night Golf, The Leaving (Ccb Picture Book)... more
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