The Pearl -- John Steinbeck, Paperback

The Pearl is a novella by the American author John Steinbeck. The story, first published in 1947, follows a pearl diver, Kino, and explores man's purpose as well as greed, defiance of societal norms, and evil. Steinbeck's inspiration was a Mexican folk tale from La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, which he had heard in a visit to the formerly pearl-rich region in 1940.

Author: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Namaskar Books
Published: 08/10/2021
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9789390600922

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 7119 / Pearl