ISBN: 978-93-80028-22-4
Author: Herman Melville
Website (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Melville
Adapted by: Lance Stahlberg
Website: http://roguewolf.blogspot.com/
Illustrated by: Lalit Kumar Singh
Website: No Illustrator Website
Media Used: Watercolor and Ink
Summary: Despite warnings, Ishmael boards a whaling vessel captained by Ahab who is out for revenge after being severely injured by an encounter with a whale.
Personal Reaction (provided by J. Knell): Ishmael joins a crew of sailors to work aboard the Pequod, a whaling vessel captained by Ahab who seeks revenge after being injured during a whaling expedition. Despite Captain Ahab’s angry reputation, Ishmael embarks upon what turns out to be a turbulent ride. Readers will enjoy reading the dialog bubbles which are interchanged with antique looking scrolls. The text and illustrations capture the intellectual, emotional and intense aspects of Melville’s classic American maritime story, Moby Dick. It makes for an enjoyable and thought provoking read for older readers interested graphic novels and those reluctant to read the lengthy unabridged version.
"The Classics Revisited" Group Project - Check out our group's presentation of this and other literary classic graphic novel adaptations that we have suggested for high school students.
Fiction in Graphic Novel Format
Curricular Connection: High School English & Social Studies
To extend and supplement the story, educators may draw student attention to the last few pages of the book where information about wailing and the historical significance it had on society during that era is discussed.
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