Classic Starts®: Journey to the Center of the Earth

by Jules Verne, Kathleen Olmstead (Abridged by), Arthur Pober (Afterword), Eric Freeberg (Illustrator)

Overview

“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 Vernes classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402773136
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	06/07/2011
Series:	Classic Starts®
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	379,893
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris