| Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Contributor(s): Verne, Jules (Author), Lillie, Stephen (Illustrator), Evans, Tony (Retold by) |
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ISBN: 1911091069 ISBN-13: 9781911091066 Publisher: Real Reads OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2019297600 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Clouds of multi-coloured fish rose from our feet like surprised birds from long grass. Every so often I caught a glimpse of the gleaming eyes of enormous crabs, their gigantic claws threatening to bar my path. When Professor Aronnax and his two companions find themselves aboard the Nautilus they are amazed by the huge and powerful submarine and its mysterious owner, Captain Nemo. The three friends travel vast distances beneath the oceans, exploring an undersea realm full of excitement, discoveries and danger. Captain Nemo seems to have some secret purpose. Why has he shut himself off from the world, and what are his plans for the Nautilus? The captain has told them that that can never leave his vessel. Will the Professor and his companions find a way to escape from their underwater prison? |
Contributor Bio(s): Lillie, Stephen: - STEPHEN LILLIE is a London-based illustrator, photographer and cartoonist with more than twenty years' experience, specializing in character development and social commentary.Verne, Jules: - "Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a French writer who pioneered the science fiction genre. Notable amongst his works are "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in 80 Days" and "A Journey to the Centre of the Earth"."Evans, Tony: - TONY EVANS started his career as a high school English teacher, and has a Masters Degree in Literary Research from Lancaster University. After working as a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol he became a school inspector and educational consultant, based in Leeds. He is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales. Tony has a particular interest in Victorian literature and culture. His publications include a collection of detective stories set in late nineteenth century England, as well as co-authorship of a book on steam locomotives and several books in the Real Reads series of re-told classics. |