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The Pearl

 

ISBN-10

014017737X

ISBN-13

978-0140177374

Author

Steinbeck, John

Publisher

Penguin Books

Copyright

2000

Lexile

1000L

Genre

Fiction

Synopsis

This intriguing story of a poor Mexican pearl diver who finds the largest pearl ever seen is a suspenseful reading experience. Steinbeck weaves an allegorical tale of greed and treachery that overwhelms the major characters.

Themes

Survival, Self-Management

Protagonist

Mexican Male

Note

Over the years, these books have been published in multiple editions. The page numbers in your book may be different than the ones on the lesson plan.