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Adventures of Wishbone #10
Moby Dog
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A test of courage...
A stormy sea voyage...
A really big whale!
Someone has run off with Joe Talbot's basketball - someone wearing a White Whales team emblem. Joe and Wishbone decide they will get it back, no matter what. This incident reminds Wishbone of the great sea adventure Moby Dick. He imagines himself as the sailor Ishmael on board a great whaling ship under the command of peg-legged Captain Ahab. They are on the quest of a lifetime, as they chase a great white whale across the seven seas. When the ship comes face-to-face with this menacing creature, only a hero with a courageous canine heart and four mighty sea legs will be able to keep his head above water. There she blows!
A test of courage...
A stormy sea voyage...
A really big whale!
Someone has run off with Joe Talbot's basketball - someone wearing a White Whales team emblem. Joe and Wishbone decide they will get it back, no matter what. This incident reminds Wishbone of the great sea adventure Moby Dick. He imagines himself as the sailor Ishmael on board a great whaling ship under the command of peg-legged Captain Ahab. They are on the quest of a lifetime, as they chase a great white whale across the seven seas. When the ship comes face-to-face with this menacing creature, only a hero with a courageous canine heart and four mighty sea legs will be able to keep his head above water. There she blows!
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1998
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May 26, 2025
Like usual for this series, this novel is a great retelling of a classic novel that parallels a modern-day story. The writing was wonderful, as well.
However, I am going to throw my copy of this book into the recycling bin.
Why would I, a bibliophile and a library employee, do that to any piece of literature, let alone a Wishbone novel?
Simple: I bought my copy of this book at a thrift store, and not only is it in bad shape, but a previous owner doodled obscene graffiti on the last page. I don't want any other readers, especially not any kids, to come across that...so, I'm tossing my copy. Maybe someday, I'll find another one in pristine condition; one can only hope.
EDIT: I was able to find a digital scan of this book via the Internet Archive; thankfully, it didn't have any graffiti. Since I'm not shopping at garage sales or thrift stores anymore due to accumulating too much clutter in my room, I hope I won't have an experience like the incident mentioned above ever again.
However, I am going to throw my copy of this book into the recycling bin.
Why would I, a bibliophile and a library employee, do that to any piece of literature, let alone a Wishbone novel?
Simple: I bought my copy of this book at a thrift store, and not only is it in bad shape, but a previous owner doodled obscene graffiti on the last page. I don't want any other readers, especially not any kids, to come across that...so, I'm tossing my copy. Maybe someday, I'll find another one in pristine condition; one can only hope.
EDIT: I was able to find a digital scan of this book via the Internet Archive; thankfully, it didn't have any graffiti. Since I'm not shopping at garage sales or thrift stores anymore due to accumulating too much clutter in my room, I hope I won't have an experience like the incident mentioned above ever again.
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November 22, 2021I enjoyed reading this book to my boys. It's one of the first chapter books I read as a kid.
March 10, 2022
absolutely 13/10 the best book i have ever read. a classic tale twisted to fit the perfect YA reader.
May 22, 2017
A cute little story to capture the imagination of children who are in between transitional books and heavy chapter books. Wishbone's insistence on piping in his two cents to every conversation is a little annoying, but the action is brisk and plentiful, sure to keep reluctant readers looking for more.
May 28, 2013
My book group's theme for the month of June was to read "a re-telling of a classic." Having never read Moby Dick, I went with Moby Dog instead! A fast, engrossing story; I can see where this series would appeal to younger boys.
March 2, 2014
This book was good. Based off "Moby Dick" this Wishbone book has made me interested in reading the classic. Definitely worth reading!
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