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The Old Man and the Sea

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Inspire your students' love for literature with the classic novel The Old Man and the Sea. Written in Ernest Hemingway's simple, terse prose, The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, who is down on his luck and struggling for an identity among the other fishermen in his village. This softbound, 130-page book is recommended for students in grades 7 and up. The book does contain some objectionable language. (The Old Man and the Sea is required for English III).

Give your students a new love for literature with the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. This best-selling classic teaches students how to face defeat with courage through the captivating story of Santiago, the fisherman. Facing the ridicule of his fellow fisherman after going 84 days without catching a fish, Santiago determines to venture out and find the big catch to prove his fishing skills. The old Cuban fisherman manages to set his hook in a monstrous marlin, but faces an incredible battle to harpoon the fish as it pulls him far out into the Gulf Stream in his small skiff.

Sure to give your students a new love for quality literature, The Old Man and the Sea from Alpha Omega Publications will keep your English class captivated to the very last chapter. Written in Hemingway's unique style with strong verbs and descriptive nouns, your students will appreciate the simple, but poignant prose for which he was noted. A must-have novel for your literature studies, order The Old Man and the Sea for your Christian school students today!

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