A true tale of terror caused by a whale. In 1820, the 238-ton whaleship Essex was destroyed by an enraged sperm whale in the middle of the South Pacific. For the 20-man crew, it was the beginning of unimaginable horror. Winner of a 2005 Publishers Weekly Listen Up award. A 2006 American Library Association notable children's recording. "Mali makes sure that listeners ride the waves of exhilaration, fear, tragedy, and joyous relief."—Publishers Weekly