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Explore the mysterious underwater world in this illustrated
chapter-book retelling of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,
part of the bestselling Classic StartsĀ® series that has sold more
than 8 million copies!Ā Professor Aronnax embarks on an
underwater exploration, only to be captured by Captain Nemo, the
head of a submarine with a mysterious backstory. As they travel
through underwater forests filled with enormous sea creatures,
Professor Aronnax canāt help but wonder: will he ever safely
return to land?Ā Ā Ā This retelling is the perfect
way to introduce young readers to what is arguably Jules Verneās
most popular sci-fi novel. The book also includes discussion
questions.Ā Ā
Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of
Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic
StartsĀ® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Whether
itās by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is determined
to travel across the world in 80 days. Will he win his race against
the clock? And who is the man following in Foggās footsteps
wherever he goes?Ā This retelling is the perfect way to
introduce the joy of traveling to young readers. The book also
includes discussion questions.Ā
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths
of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an
immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life
stirring on all sides.' Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues
set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are
captured by the infamous and charismatic Captain Nemo and taken
abroad the Nautilus submarine as his prisoners. As they travel the
world's oceans, they become embroiled in adventures and events
beyond their wildest dreams. Visionary in its outlook, Vern's
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a legendary science fiction
masterpiece.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'From that hour we had no further occasion for
the exercise of reason, or judgment, or skill, or contrivance. We
were henceforth to be hurled along, the playthings of the fierce
elements of the deep.' In Verne's science-fiction classic,
Professor Lidenbrock chances upon an ancient manuscript and pledges
to solve the mysterious coded message that lies within it.
Eventually he deciphers the story - that of an Icelandic explorer
who travels to the centre of the earth, finding his way there via a
volcano. Inspired by the manuscript, The Professor is determined to
follow in the explorer's footsteps and builds a crew of men which
includes his nervous nephew Axel. Together they begin their journey
to the centre of the earth, facing fearsome danger and adventure at
every turn.
The perfect gift for a young adventurer. Share your beloved
childhood stories with the next generation! Evocative of an era
when all travel was an adventure, this timeless classic is
perfectly captured by Robert Ingpen's rich and detailed
illustrations. Although round-the-world travel is now possible in
hours rather than weeks, Jules Verne's tale of a race against the
clock has never lost its power to thrill. Set in 1872, Mr. Phileas
Fogg, a gentleman of precision and predictability, and his
manservant, the ever resourceful Passepartout, ride through India
on an elephant, sail the South China Sea in the teeth of a typhoon,
and cross the snow-covered plains of the American Wild West in
order to fulfill a wager that the journey can be completed in just
80 days. The ill-assorted but determined trio have to use all of
their ingenuity and some remarkable vehicles to race back to
London. Will they make it in time? A full-colour illustrated
edition of one of the world's best loved stories. 'Ingpen's
drawings are utterly compelling' ā Michael Morpurgo
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Phileas Fogg was one of those mathematically
exact people, who, never hurried and always ready, are economical
of their steps and their motions. He never made one stride too
many, always going by the shortest route. He did not give an idle
look. He did not allow himself a superfluous gesture.' When Phileas
Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just 80
days, little does he know about the epic journey that he is about
to undertake. With his faithful French servant, Passepartout,
Phileas Fogg embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling
across four continents by whatever means he can - train, elephant,
steam ship - and experiencing endless surprises and mishaps along
the way.
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.
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Jules Verne
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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.
The fourth most translated author in the world, Jules Verne is best
known for his adventure novels Around the World in 80 Days and
Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Verne also set stories in
Scotland, however, including The Underground City. In this all-new
translation, Verne uses the mist-shrouded shores of Loch Katrine
and the Trossachs as sinister scenery against which an enthralling
tale of adventure, love and the supernatural unfolds. Ten years
after manager James Starr left the Aberfoyle mine underneath Loch
Katrine exhausted of coal, he receives an intriguing missive that
suggests the pit isn't barren after all. When Starr returns and
discovers that there is indeed more coal to quarry, he and his
workers are beset by strange events, hinting at a presence that
does not wish to see them excavate the cavern further. Could there
be someone out to sabotage their work? Or is something more
menacing afoot, something unnatural they can neither see nor
understand? When one of his miners falls in love with a young girl
found abandoned down a mineshaft, their unknown assailant makes it
clear that nothing will stop its efforts to shut down the mine and
prevent the wedding, even if that means draining Loch Katrine
itself!
Reprint. Originally published: New York: Baronet Books, c1990.
Featuring the world-famous characters Phileas Fogg and
Passepartout, Around the World in Eighty Days is the exciting, fun
story of Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, who makes a fantastic
trip as a bet. His adventures, with his French manservant
Passepartout, by railway, steamship and elephant, see him travel
around the world pursued relentlessly by a detective who mistakes
him for a notorious criminal. This edition is retold by John
Kennett, and contains the key elements of the story using the
author's language. Whether you are a student, or an English
language learner, or just looking for something great to read in
English, the Word Power English Readers are a series of novels with
retold text that captures the best and key elements of the novels
they are based on. They come with a free audio CD, character notes,
a biography of the author, details about the time in which the book
was written, and a glossary of the less familiar words in each
book. The level of the Readers is B2 and they are suitable for age
10+ because of the content of the novels.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea represents an authentic
prototype for every tale of undersea adventure. On board the
submarine Nautilus, young readers will be fascinated by the
enigmatic Captain Nemo and will come to be astounded by the wonders
that populate the depth of the sea. The splendid illustrations by
Francesca Rossi, an artist capable of capturing vividly and
realistically the atmosphere of the stories, will carry the
children into the heart of the adventure. Almost as if they could
browse the pages of the Nautilus logbook, they will be enthralled
by the illustrations and sketches interspersing the narrative,
which has been specially adapted to respond to the taste and
sensibility of the young readers of today."
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