The Black Pearl
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 12, 2010
A 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A lustrous pearl, village hopes, and an old warning give this survival adventure an eerie undertow.
- Themes
- Survival, Courage
- Genres
- Survival Stories, Historical Fiction, Pirate Adventures
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A 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!
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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. Like the author's Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's The Black Pearl is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.
Pearl and Peril
A lustrous pearl, village hopes, and an old warning give this survival adventure an eerie undertow.
Come here for
- Treasure stories where wonder comes with a warning
- Courage tested by a threat from the sea
Expect
- A coastal adventure shaped by survival and strength
- A prized pearl shadowed by danger offshore
Where it sits
| Historical Fiction | 52% |
|---|---|
| Survival Stories | 49% |
| Pirate Adventures | 17% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Marine Life
- Boys & Men
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
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- Family Stories
- Myths & Fables
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- YA Adventure
- Authors
- Scott O'Dell
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 12, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Survival · Courage
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure