Around the World in Eighty Days (Puffin Classics)

Around the World in Eighty Days (Puffin Classics)

by JulesVerne (Author), VerneJules (Author)

Synopsis

In Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock.There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing. Jules Verne's exciting adventure has been delighting generations of readers of all ages.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: Dgs
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 03 Mar 2016

ISBN 10: 014136629X
ISBN 13: 9780141366296
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: One night Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim.

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
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).