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Gr 1–3—A young girl and her father are first mate and captain, respectively, on a family-owned whale-watching vessel, the Cuffee. She explains that prior generations of her family were whalers. From that point on, the story moves back and forth between the past and present. "Before now," the girl says, "children were taught whales were dangerous sea creatures that devoured our fish supply and were good only for their baleen and blubber." Now, passengers view pictures of the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A young African American girl narrates New England whaling history by contrasting the mission and quality of life for whalers of times past wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More