The Pearl
Published on 3. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-14-133291-8 (ISBN)
Description
Kino is a desperately poor Mexican-pearl diver. But when he finds 'The Pearl of the World' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in his neighbours - and himself.
A haunting and timeless tale of wealth and the evil it can bring.
A haunting and timeless tale of wealth and the evil it can bring.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
96 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-133291-8 (9780141332918)
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Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works are published by Penguin.