{"product_id":"moby-duck-donovan-hohn-9780143120506","title":"Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea \u0026 of the Beachcombers, Oceanograp Hers, Environmentalists \u0026 Fools Inclu","description":"A compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity- \"adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating\" (Janet Maslin, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cp\u003eWhen the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. \u003ci\u003eMoby-Duck\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donovan Hohn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143120506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143120506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Literary Award - Runner-Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/11\/2012 pg. 28","brand":"Donovan Hohn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994812743935,"sku":"9780143120506","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e878fa0b-0437-4762-8b20-a6085f0fb684.jpg?v=1683332324","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moby-duck-donovan-hohn-9780143120506","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}