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"The Pearl" Book and CD-ROM Pack
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Level 3 (Penguin Active Reading (Graded Readers))
By
John Steinbeck
RRP $33.99 $13.20 Save $20.79 (61%)
Free shipping Australia wide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Mixed media product | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 10 May 2007 |
Kino finds a large pearl, which he thinks will save his family from poverty. But the pearl is what they think they want instead of what they need. The misfortune it brings changes the life of the family forever. |
ReviewsKino, a poor Mexican pearl fisher, finds a valuable pearl. Yet instead of bringing blessings, the pearl acts as a harbinger of misfortune to Kino and his wife, Juana. Ultimately, it is returned from whence it came. Steinbeck's parable, originally published in 1947, is a well-written retelling of an old Mexican folktale. Hector Elizondo, with his fine voice and great diction, reads with sincerity, keeping this simple, tragic tale moving toward its inevitable conclusion. Highly recommended for all collections.-Denise A. Garofalo, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
| Publisher: | Penguin | | ISBN: | 1405852135 |
| EAN: | 9781405852135 | | Dimensions: | 20.0 x 15.0 x 0.0 centimeters (0.15 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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