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Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828–March 24, 1905) was a French author and a pioneer of the science-fiction genre. Verne was noted for writing about cosmic, atmospheric, and underwater travel before air travel and submarines were commonplace and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated novelist in the world, according to the Index Translational statistics. Some of his books have also been made into films.
First published in 1873, and actually set in 1872, Jules Verne’s classic adventure still feels fresh and exciting and has lost none of its power to entertain and enthral. The story of Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout and their eastwards race around the globe and against the clock is full of incident, not to mention the romance of travel and the thrill of mankind’s efforts to conquer the world. With frequent full page colour illustrations, including a rather beautiful but useful map, this is a particularly handsome edition and the novel itself is made for serial – or bedtime – reading. ~ Andrea Reece
Join Phileas Fogg on his epic adventure as he attempts to travel around the world in eighty days. If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. This book features the complete and unabridged text. This timeless classic will thrill readers old and new.
Jules Verne's pacey and popular classic (complete and unabridged) is the latest addition to the Templar Classics series. Complemented by more than seventy wonderful illustrations by award-winning artist, Robert Ingpen, and lavishly produced with foil on the jacket it is a wonderful addition to any library.
One of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfect Bound at a terrifically good value price. A message from the publisher: Classics Illustrated - A wonderful History - We're delighted to re-introduce these marvellous comic books to new generations of readers who will surely enjoy them as fantastic tales of adventure and excitement but will also improve their reading skills as a result and be inspired to read the complete versions of many of these fine works. I sincerely hope that you enjoy these superb adaptations and are similarly inspired as I was, nearly 50 years ago. Jeff Brooks, CEO, Classic Comic Store Ltd
A thrilling, science-fiction adventure that takes its readers on a journey of discovery and imagination thousands of feet deep, deep into the centre of the earth. When a priceless coded parchment falls from a book, eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel set about working out its instruction. Once they’ve read it, they set about their exploration, which is a miraculous combination of science and fantasy. As Diana Wynne Jones says in her introduction, as this is an old book the story is slow to unravel but the imagination is unequalled while Professor Lidenbrock has the distinction of being the original mad professor who has had since had many imitators.
A secret message put Axel and his uncle, Otto Lidenbrock, professor of mineralogy, into great adventures, leading them to descend all the way to the center of the earth! I carefully took the book in my hands, when suddenly through its pages slipped a small piece of paper folded in four. It was a secret message, the beginning of a great adventure for me and my uncle Otto Lidenbrock--the famous professor of mineralogy.
Impey Barbicane thought of making the greatest cannon of them all--a powerful cannon not for war, but for peace, made to shoot not the enemy, but the surface of the moon. Peace, peace at last! But now no one needs cannon-makers anymore . . . and I love my job and know how to do it well. If only there were cannons for peace, I could make them better than anyone. Those were Impey Barbicanes thoughts, as he was staring at the moon which gave him a brilliant idea: he would make the greatest cannon in the world, a cannon that would expand the human knowledge! Made not to fight the enemy but to launch a shell to the surface of the Moon! Indeed, that would be the cannon of peace!
What was that mysterious object terrifying sailors back in 1866? Was it a sea monster or a man-made machine? Award winning author Antonis Papatheodoulou and illustrator Iris Samartzi re-imagine the original Jules Verne's stories through texts full of playful riddles and delightful, vivid illustrations.
Follow the punctual Mr. Phileas Fogg who accepts a wager to travel around the world in 80 days and experience his famous adventures. Award winning author Antonis Papatheodoulou and illustrator Iris Samartzi re-imagine the original Jules Verne's stories through texts full of playful riddles and delightful, vivid illustrations.
Phileas Fogg bets GBP20,000 that he can go round the world in eighty days - a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a million pounds today! When he sets off on his amazing journey with his clever servant, Passepartout, they cannot afford the slightest delay. Will the two travellers have time to help Princess Aouda, when the brave and beautiful young woman is threatened with a cruel fate? Detective Fix believes that Mr Fogg is a bank robber, and plans to arrest him. Will that be the end of Phileas Fogg's chance to save his fortune?
Originally published in the late 1800s, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has captivated readers for nearly two centuries. This edition, enhanced with lavish full-color illustrations by artist Arkady Roytman, is the premier edition of this time-honored classic. The story follows Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, and dangerous mission to rid the seas of terrifying monster that lurks in the depths of the sea. However, the "e;monster"e; turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.
The classic underwater adventure available in Puffin Classics. A mission to rid the seas of a monstrous creature becomes a terrifying nightmare when Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land are thrown overboard. The huge marine animal which has haunted the water is no living beast, but a spectacular man-made vessel, and the three men find themselves the helpless prisoners of Captain Nemo. Resigned to their fate, they begin a miraculous journey on the submarine ship which can travel through waters never before explored. For the Professor, at least, this voyage is one he would not have missed for the world.
During the year 1866, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest to be a giant narwhal. The United States government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy the monster. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist and narrator of the story, who happens to be in New York at the time, receives a last-minute invitation to join the expedition which he accepts. Canadian whaler and master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax's faithful servant Conseil are also brought aboard.
French novelist Jules Verne — "e;the man who invented the future"e; — captured and intensified the human impulse to explore the world's hidden regions. This prophetic 1870 adventure novel, centering on a fabulous underwater craft commanded by the brilliant and mysterious Captain Nemo, was written well before the development of the deep-water submarine.Combining marvelous scientific achievements with common, everyday events, the story brims with intricate descriptions of a futuristic vessel and bizarre scenes of life on the ocean's bottom. Sights include Red Sea coral, wreckage from a historic naval battle, Antarctic ice shelves, and the mythical city of Atlantis. Rousing adventures range from a confrontation with a giant squid to an encounter with belligerent cannibals. The crowning achievement of Verne's literary career, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea influenced H. G. Wells and generations of writers, inspired numerous films, and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
Jules Verne's classic novel, Around the World in Eighty Days, is a true prototype for the adventure story. This new illustrated version captures Phileas Fogg's thrilling race around the globe in a fresh, modern, and original way. Will he, and his manservant Passepartout, beat the clock and win their bet? Francesca Rossi's splendid illustrations bring the tale's many landscapes and vivid atmosphere to life. AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Francesca Rossi graduated from the Scuola Internazionale di Comics (International School of Comics) in Florence. She publishes illustrated books for a number of Italian publishers, and designs book covers and posters. In addition to illustrating, she conducts workshops in schools and libraries, as well as making and decorating pottery. For White Star Kids, she curated the Classic Fairytales series, Who's Afraid of Witches? 100 Fun Activities for Brave Children, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? 100 Fun Activities for Brave Children, Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, and the titles Fairy Tale Adventures, Forest Fairy Tales, and The Magical World of Princesses. Francesca lives in Italy.
'Around the World in Eighty Days' gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure, and a thrilling race against time.
Jules Verne's'Around the World in Eighty Days' gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure, and a thrilling race against time.
A gorgeous edition of Jules Verne's landmark of science fiction and wonder, featuring full-colour art by Milo Winter. When Professor Pierre Aronnax and harpoonist Ned Land join an expedition to hunt a fierce 'whale' that has been sinking ships, they end up as captives of Captain Nemo, who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine, the Nautilus. There, they discover a mysterious and sometimes dangerous underwater world.
An Science Fiction adventure tale."e;Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real."e;The book contains an accurate picture of Arctic life and of the Arctic geography known to the world of 1864 and describes the adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole.
Verne kesei kalandregenye egyben izgalmas krimi is, no es persze a testveri szeretet es az igazsag diadalanak dicserete. A tavoli, egzotikus helyszineken pergo cselekmeny remdramara emlekezteto esemenysora egy uj-zelandi kikotoi kocsmaban indul, ahol
A regeny tortenete az orosz birodalom balti tartomanyaiban jatszodik az 1870-es evekben. Verne egy rablogyilkossag hatterebe agyazva rajzolja meg e kor es terulet fobb politikai kuzdelmeit is. A Baltikumban kielezodott a politikai harc a betelepult e
Jules Verne's Adventure on the Amazon"e;That freedom was a right, that the very first of the natural rights of man was to be free and to belong only to himself, would seem to be self-evident, and yet thousands of years had to pass before the glorious thought was generally accepted, and the nations of the earth had the courage to proclaim it."e;- Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon, Jules Verne Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon by Jules Verne tells the story of journey on a giant raft with Joam Garral down the Amazon river. The story is filled with detailed descriptions of strange lands, animals, plants and people. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
Jules Verne with another tale full of adventures and amazing discoveries."e;There are no impossible obstacles; there are just stronger and weaker wills, that's all!"e;- The Field of Ice, Jules Verne The book is about the life-threatening adventures of Captain Hatteras and his crew as they discover the truth about the polar terrain. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
A story about adventures, tragedy and mystery"e;Poets are like proverbs: you can always find one to contradict another."e; - The Survivors of the Chancellor, Jules Verne The final voyage of a British sailing ship, the Chancellor, told from the perspective of one of its passengers.
A glance into the future. "e;Populations"e;A short story published by Michel Verne, in the name of his father, which focuses on Mr. Fritz Napoleon Smith, an extremely wealthy newspaper magnate who owns the Earth Chronicle (that has 80,000,000 subscribers).,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
An intriguing mystery story. "e;All great actions return to God, from whom they are derived."e;-Cyrus Harding The third novel in the 'Mysterious Island' trilogy follows the adventures of some British ballooners who have crashed on a remote Pacific island and struggle to survive among pirates and escaped convicts. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
A great adventure novel. "e;[...] with the head and with the heart, one goes!"e;Michael Strogoff, a brave courier must warn the Governor-General of Siberia that the fierce Feofar-Khan is pouring his men into Siberia and fomenting rebellion. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
An exciting experience on a travelling comet. "e;Hope on, hope while you may. The message has come to us over the sea, `Never despair`"e;-ServedThe two-year-long journey and adventures of several people, of various nations, on a comet that had passed by the earth and touched it. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
A tale about life's adventures and friendship. "e;Nothing is impossible to an intelligent man!"e;- T. Artelett Godfrey Morgan and Professor T. Artelett embark on a round-the-world ocean voyage. They cast away on a remote island, as their ship gets wrecked, and there they rescue and befriend Carefinotu, an African slave. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
Classical romantic prose, with a twisted ending. "e;I am where my fancy and my will have brought me."e;A short romantic novel with a true story-teller's method of recounting tales. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
A classic tale about courage and excitement adventures. "e;The fewer one's comforts, the fewer one's needs; and the fewer one's needs, the greater one's happiness."e;Mary and Robert, the children of Capitan Grant, launch a rescue expedition for their father. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
An exquisite novel about daring experiences. "e;It seems wisest to assume the worst from the beginning... and let anything better come as a surprise."e;The adventures of five prisoners of the American Civil War who decide to escape by hijacking a balloon and crash on a mysterious volcanic island. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
>Bay Fogg Ingiltere'de sessiz ve kimsesiz hayat suren varlA klA biridir. Tek eglencesi sehir kulubunde biric oynamaktA r. Bir ara Londra BankasA 'ndan yuklu bir miktarda para calA nA r. Bay Fogg oyun arkadaslarA ile hA rsA zlA k olayA nA tartA sA rken, tartA sma bir iddiaya donusur, iddiaya gore; Bay Fogg dunyayA seksen gunde dolasacaktA r Phileas Fogg, kimsenin hakkA nda hicbir sey bilmedigi zengin ve kibar bir Ingiliz beyefendisidir. Son derece duzenli bir hayat surmesi, titiz ve dakik yasayan biri olmasA yla unludur. Bir gun, uyesi oldugu "e;Londra Kulubu"e;nde, gerceklestirilmesi imkansA z gibi gorunen bir konuda, servetinin yarA sA nA ortaya koyarak iddiaya girer: DunyanA n cevresini 80 gunde dolasacaktA r, hem de hava yolu kullanmaksA zA n, onceden hicbir ayarlama ve planlama yapmaksA zA n>Fogg, tek bir gecikme ya da tek bir aksilik sonucu her seyini kaybetmesine neden olacak bu imkansA z yolculuga yardA mcA sA esliginde koyulur. YolculuklarA sA rasA nda degisik ulkelere ugrayacak, kimi zaman fil sA rtA nda, kimi zaman tren ya da gemiyle yolculuk edeceklerdir. Iddia sonucu giristikleri bu yolculuk zaman zaman da heyecan dolu bir kacA sa donusecektir.
The Secret of the Island was another of the series of Voyages Extraordinaires which ran through a famous Paris magazine for younger readers, the Magasin Illustre. It formed the third and completing part of the Mysterious Island set of tales of adven-ture. We may count it, taken separately, as next to Robinson Cru-soe and possibly Treasure Island, the best read and the best appre-ciated book in all that large group of island-tales and sea-stories to which it belongs. It gained its vogue immediately in France, Great Britain, and overseas besides being translated, with more or less despatch, into other European tongues. M. Jules Verne must indeed have gained enough by it and its two connective tales to have acquired an island of his own. The present book was translated into English by the late W.H.G. Kingston; and is printed in Everyman's Library by special exclusive arrangement with Messrs Sampson Low..Chapter One.It was now two years and a half since the castaways from the balloon had been thrown on Lincoln Island, and during that period there had been no communication between them and their fellow-creatures. Once the reporter had attempted to communicate with the inhabited world by confiding to a bird a letter which contained the secret of their situation, but that was a chance on which it was impossible to reckon seriously. Ayrton, alone, under the circumstances which have been related, had come to join the little colony. Now, suddenly, on this day, the 17th of October, other men had unexpectedly appeared in sight of the island, on that deserted sea!ABOUT AUTHOR:Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction.Verne was born to bourgeois parents in the seaport of Nantes, where he was trained to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer, but quit the profession early in life to write for magazines and the stage. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages Extraordinaires, a widely popular series of scrupulously researched adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.Verne is generally considered a major literary author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. His reputation is markedly different in Anglophone regions, where he has often been labeled a writer of genre fiction or children's books, not least because of the highly abridged and altered translations in which his novels are often reprinted.
Extrait : "e;L'annee 1866 fut marquee par un evenement bizarre, un phenomene inexplique et inexplicable que personne n'a sans doute oublie. Sans parler des rumeurs qui agitaient les populations des ports et surexcitaient l'esprit public a l'interieur des continents, les gens de mer furent particulierement emus."e;
Extrait : "e;Remontons-nous ? - Non ! Au contraire ! Nous descendons ! - Pis que cela, monsieur Cyrus ! Nous tombons ! - Pour Dieu ! Jetez du lest ! - Voila le dernier sac vide ! - Le ballon se releve-t-il ? - Non ! - J'entends comme un clapotement de vagues ! - La mer est sous la nacelle ! - Elle ne doit pas etre a cinq cents pieds de nous ! Alors une voix puissante dechira l'air, et ces mots retentirent : Dehors tout ce qui pese !... tout ! et a la grace de Dieu !"e;
Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features! Our original-text editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a deeper understanding of the work: Word Clouds at the start of each chapter highlight important words. Word, sentence, paragraph counts, and reading time help readers and teachers determine chapter complexity. Co-occurrence graphs depict character-to-character interactions as well character to place interactions. Sentiment indexes identify positive and negative trends in mood within each chapter. Frequency graphs help display the impact this book has had on popular culture since its original date of publication. Use Trajectory analytics to deepen comprehension, to provide a focus for discussions and writing assignments, and to engage new readers with some of the greatest stories ever told. "e;The Secret of the Island"e; by Jules Verne is the third and final part of the Mysterious Island story. It is a fun action-packed story!
Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features! Our original-text editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a deeper understanding of the work: Word Clouds at the start of each chapter highlight important words. Word, sentence, paragraph counts, and reading time help readers and teachers determine chapter complexity. Co-occurrence graphs depict character-to-character interactions as well character to place interactions. Sentiment indexes identify positive and negative trends in mood within each chapter. Frequency graphs help display the impact this book has had on popular culture since its original date of publication. Use Trajectory analytics to deepen comprehension, to provide a focus for discussions and writing assignments, and to engage new readers with some of the greatest stories ever told. Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Skull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano. From a scientific point of view, this story has not aged quite as well as other Verne stories, since most of his ideas about what the interior of the Earth contains have since been disproved, but it still manages to captivate audiences when regarded as a classic fantasy novel.
Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features! Our original-text editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a deeper understanding of the work: Word Clouds at the start of each chapter highlight important words. Word, sentence, paragraph counts, and reading time help readers and teachers determine chapter complexity. Co-occurrence graphs depict character-to-character interactions as well character to place interactions. Sentiment indexes identify positive and negative trends in mood within each chapter. Frequency graphs help display the impact this book has had on popular culture since its original date of publication. Use Trajectory analytics to deepen comprehension, to provide a focus for discussions and writing assignments, and to engage new readers with some of the greatest stories ever told. The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. It tells the story of five people living on an uncharted island in the South Pacific.
Jules Verne's novel on Darwinism and human development. A hunting party on the headwaters of the Congo has its leader killed and supplies destroyed by a herd of rampaging elephants. They find a raft and travel down river. They rescue a baby who seems to be a young "e;missing link"e;, hairier than a human child but capable of limited speech.
Professor Aronnax knows all there is to know about creatures that live in the sea. So when he hears about a mysterious sea monster attacking ships he is determined to find it. He is joined by his colleague, Conseil, and Ned Land, a brave sailor. But their adventures really begin when they meet Captain Nemo. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the story of their adventures beneath the oceans. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
Paulina Barnett schliet sich einer Expedition von Leutnant Jasper Hobson in den hohen Norden Kanadas an. Vor dem Hintergrund, dass Alaska von Russland an die USA verkauft werden soll, spielen die Ereignisse, so ist Hobson von der Hudson Bay Fur Company beauftragt eine nrdliche Niederlassung fr den Pelzhandel zu grnden. Das gesamte Unterfangen wird durch gefhrliche Zwischenflle begleitet und bedroht.
Vier franzosische Musiker verschlagt es, auf einer Konzertreise durch Amerika, nach einem Unfall mit ihrer Kutsche auf eine seltsame Insel. Die Insel besteht aus Stahl und wird von Propellern angetrieben. Etwa 10.000 amerikanische Einwohner leben auf der gigantischen Insel. Die Insel, so stellt sich heraus, ist in einen sdlichen und einen nrdlichen Teil getrennt. Die Insel wird verfolgt und auch auf der Insel selbst warten unheimliche berraschungen.
Eine Insel im sudlichen Pazifik stellt fur die Geflohenen, ein Gefolge des Ingenieurs Cyrus Smith, das Ende einer Ballonfahrt dar. Mit Einfallsreichtum und technischem Raffinessement gestalten die Gestrandeten ihren Alltag der immer wieder neue Uberraschungen bereit halt. Die Serie "e;Jules Verne"e; wird fortgesetzt.
Der britische Gentleman Phileas Fogg bricht mit seinem Diener Passepartout aufgrund einer Wette in seinem Herrenclub zu einer Reise um die Welt in 80 Tagen auf und erlebt turbulente Abenteuer. Fogg gerat unter Verdacht, ein Bankrauber zu sein, und so kommt es, dass sich der Detektiv Wilbur Fix an seine Fersen heftet. Die Reise beginnt im Reform Club in London und fuhrt uber Agypten nach Indien, wo Fogg die schone Aouda kennenlernt, die er und Passepartout vor dem Flammentod retten, und von dort weiter nach Hong Kong. Nach einem Halt in Japan und der Durchquerung der USA trifft Phileas Fogg schlielich in Irland ein und gelangt von dort nach London zuruck.
Jules Verne erzahlt die Geschichte des Kapitan Nemo und seines Unterseebootes Nautilus, auf das der franzosische Professor Aronnax, sein Diener Conseil und der Harpunier Ned Land durch Zufall geraten. Gefangen an Bord der Nautilus sind sie gezwungen, auf ihr eine Weltreise unter Wasser mitzumachen. Dabei erleben sie allerlei Abenteuer; sie kampfen gegen einen Riesenkraken und einen Hai, sie sehen Atlantis und sind an Bord, als Kapitan Nemo mit seiner Nautilus den Sudpol erreicht.
Der Roman erzahlt die Geschichte des Ingenieurs Cyrus Smith, seines schwarzen Dieners Nab, des Kriegsberichterstatters Gideon Spilett, des Seemanns Pencroff, des Jungen Harbert und seines Hundes Top, die kurz vor Ende des amerikanischen Burgerkriegs in einem Freiballon aus einem Gefangenenlager in Richmond / Virginia fliehen. Nach langem Irrflug mussen sie auf einer Insel im sudlichen Pazifik notlanden. Da sie die Insel, der sie den Namen Insel Lincoln geben, nicht mehr verlassen konnen, richten sie sich dort ein. Mit viel Phantasie verschaffen sie sich all das, was sie zum Leben benotigen; eine sichere Unterkunft in einer Hohle, Lebensmittel, Kleidung, Waffen; sie bauen sogar ein Schiff.
Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock.
If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. To go around the world in eighty days, some might say, is impossible. But that's exactly what Phileas Fogg sets out to do. With a wager of GBP20,000 riding on his success, Phileas travels by train, steamship and even elephant - but will he make it back to London in time to collect his winnings? This timeless classic will thrill readers old and new.
Axel Lidenbrock and his uncle, the great explorer Professor Otto Lidenbrock, embark on a historic journey to discover the heart of the Earth. Climbing down the shaft of a volcano, they find a magical world inhabited by prehistoric creatures. But then the volcano starts to rumble... Adapted by Penny Dolan from the original novel by Jules Verne. A series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and white artwork, each title will offer the reader an accessible and exciting read.
This title is suitable for children aged 7 to 9 years old. 'Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I did it'. That mysterious message, found in a long-lost letter, propels a young man and his uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earth where dinosaurs and other strange creatures still roam. Jules Verne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of readers.
Set off with Phileas Fogg and his manservant on a race to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days! Travelling by steamboat, train, and even elephant, the intrepid duo find themselves rescuing a young Indian woman from sacrifice, escaping kidnap, and battling hurricane winds - and all the while, tenacious Detective Fix of Scotland Yard is in hot pursuit, believing Fogg to be the criminal mastermind behind a Bank of England robbery. Rich in humour and excitement, Around the World in Eighty Days deservedly remains one of Jules Verne's most popular books.
Jules Verne - and his one-of-a-kind hero, Phileas Fogg - take children on an action-packed, whirlwind race around the world. For as long as anyone can remember, Fogg's daily ritual has never varied by even a minute. Then, on a whim and a bet, he sets out to prove that he can span the globe and return to his club in London in only 80 days. Suddenly, his life is turned upside down and every day offers an exciting new adventure. Children will love it!
What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth's very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can't resist setting out with his 16-year-old nephew to go where only one man has gone before. Jules Verne takes young readers on one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined, from Iceland's frozen tundra far down into fantastic underground prehistoric worlds and back up again through the fires of an erupting volcano.
One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king's son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places and learn how the other half lives? Mark Twain's satirical and suspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennial favourite. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with Classic Starts[trademark], young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
Originally published in 1870, this amazing undersea adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Jules Verne invites readers to go below the ocean's waves in the first-ever submarine with Captain Nemo and a range of fantastical sea creatures. Each beautiful book is unabridged and features extraordinary art, a ribbon marker and the highest quality paper. A series of insightful questions appear at the end of each volume to encourage discussion and a deeper understanding of these enduring works. This voyage of exploration and the imagination retains a popularity that has spellbound generations of children.
You are about to enter a world of Jules Verne's classic science fiction undersea adventure. Join Professor Aronnax on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves where he encounters something extraordinary: the mysterious Captain Nemo and his futuristic submarine, a vessel that Verne imagined but had not yet been invented. It's a suspenseful journey of danger and discovery. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with Classic Starts[trademark] young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
The classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days, specially retold as part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
The adventure begins when Professor Aronnax accidentally becomes a prisoner of the very monster he is seeking to destroy - the submarine Nautilus commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Invited to experience the marvels of the Nautilus' magnificent undersea world Aronnax struggle to piece together Nemo's tragic past. This exciting retelling captures the essence of Verne's visionary and unforgettable story while also explaining the fascinating facts and fantasies of Captain Nemo's marvelous ocean realm. A unique cross-section of the Nautilus color photographs diagrams and narrative illustrations explore Verne's unique vision and knowledge of the deep.
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