Around the World in Eighty Days (Puffin Classics)

Around the World in Eighty Days (Puffin Classics)

by JulesVerne (Author)

Synopsis

For a bet, Phileas Fogg sets out with his servant Passeportout to achieve an incredible journey - from London to Paris, Brindisi, Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York and back to London again, all in just eighty days. There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Reissue
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 27 Oct 1994

ISBN 10: 014036711X
ISBN 13: 9780140367119
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived. Arthur C. Clarke
The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived. --Arthur C. Clarke
Author Bio
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in Nantes, France. His father wanted him to study Law, but Jules preferred theatre and writing. Known as the pioneer of science fiction, his best-known novels include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).