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The pearl
(CD Audiobook)

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Published:
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Audio, ́1993.
Physical Desc:
3 audio discs (approximately 2 1/2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure:
1000L
Status:
McKinley
CD FICTION Steinbeck, J.
Southgate
CD FICTION Steinbeck, J.

Description

Retells an old Mexican folk tale: the story of the great pearl, how it was found, and how it was lost. For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of a better life for his impoverished family. His dream blinds him to the greed and suspicions the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors, and even his loving wife cannot temper his obsession or stem the events leading to the tragedy.

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Format:
CD Audiobook
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780142429204
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.1, 4 Points
Lexile measure:
1000

Notes

General Note
Unabridged.
General Note
Previously recorded by Penguin HighBridge Audio.
Participants/Performers
Read by Hector Elizondo.
Description
Retells an old Mexican folk tale: the story of the great pearl, how it was found, and how it was lost. For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of a better life for his impoverished family. His dream blinds him to the greed and suspicions the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors, and even his loving wife cannot temper his obsession or stem the events leading to the tragedy.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,7.1,4.0,7119.
System Details
Compact discs.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Steinbeck, J., & Elizondo, H. (1993). The pearl. New York, N.Y., Penguin Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 and Hector. Elizondo. 1993. The Pearl. New York, N.Y., Penguin Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 and Hector. Elizondo, The Pearl. New York, N.Y., Penguin Audio, 1993.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Steinbeck, John and Hector Elizondo. The Pearl. New York, N.Y., Penguin Audio, 1993.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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