20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Sterling Unabridged Classics Series)

by Jules Verne, Scott McKowen (Illustrator), Arthur Pober (Afterword)

Overview

Originally published in 1870, Verne’s amazing undersea adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Since that time, generations of readers have plunged below the ocean’s waves with Captain Nemo and his first-ever submarine, The Nautilus. It’s a voyage of exploration and the imagination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402725999
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	10/28/2006
Series:	Union Square Kids Unabridged Classics
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.20(d)
Lexile:	1030L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 17 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