The Old Man and the Sea
Overview & Summary
An aging Cuban fisherman, Santiago, has gone eighty-four days without a catch when he hooks an enormous marlin far out in the Gulf Stream, and what follows is a grueling, days-long battle of endurance between the exhausted old man and the magnificent fish, followed by an even crueler fight to protect his prize from sharks on the journey home. Ernest Hemingway's spare, symbolic novella won the Pulitzer Prize and was cited prominently in his Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Who This Book Is For
Recommended for High school students (Grades 9–12) working on English Literature. Fits students building reading confidence, vocabulary, and strong comprehension.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.
