The Black Pearl

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A 1968 Newbery Honor Book

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.

Format: Paperback
ISBN-13/EAN: 9780547334004
ISBN-10: 0547334001
Pages: 144
Price: $7.99
Publication Date: 04/12/2010
Carton Quantity: 48
Grade(s): 5-7
Reading Level:
- Lexile Reading Level 980L
- Guided Reading Level X

Author

Scott O'Dell

Scott O'Dell (1898–1989), one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, and the Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers. Some of his many books include The Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Road to Damietta, Sing Down the Moon, and The Black Pearl.

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"A gripping story that will hold practically any age enthralled." Horn Book
"A gripping story that will hold practically any age enthralled." Horn Book Guide

Format: Paperback
ISBN-13/EAN: 9780547334004
ISBN-10: 0547334001
Pages: 144
Price: $7.99
Publication Date: 04/12/2010
Carton Quantity: 48
Grade(s): 5-7
Reading Level:
- Lexile Reading Level 980L
- Guided Reading Level X