20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: or, Nemo, Nautilus and other mysteries of the deep

by Jules Verne, Antonis Papatheodoulou (Retold by), Iris Samartzi (Illustrator)

Overview

A picturebook retelling of Jules Verne’s classic story, with stunning illustrations. Younger children too can now enjoy this world of heroic adventure.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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781916409125
Publisher:	Faros Books
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Series:	Jules Verne's Adventure Stories
Edition description:	New edition
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	9.45(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Antonis Papatheodoulou has published more than 40 books. He has won the International Compostela Prize for picture books 2016,the Greek State Picturebook Award 2011, the Illustrated Children’s Book Award of «Diavazo» literary magazine 2011,the Greek State Picturebook  Award 2012,the Illustrated Book Award of the Greek section of IBBY 2012 and the Non Fiction Award of the Greek section of IBBY 2015. Four of his titles have been included in the White Ravens list. Iris Samartzi studied Graphic Design and Interior Design-Decoration at the Vakalo School of Arts where she graduated with a scholarship. She has attended workshops for children's painting and dramatic art in education. Since 2004 she mainly focuses on children’s books illustrations. Many of her books have won the Greek State Award and The Greek IBBY Award. Her picturebook One Last Letter won The Compostela 2016 International Prize.

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