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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck
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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.

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Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

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  • ISBN: 9780141962832
  • Release date: March 3, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9780141962832
  • File size: 9803 KB
  • Release date: March 3, 2011

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subjects

Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:520
Text Difficulty:1-3

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.

Expand title description text
Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature