The Giant Raft: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

by Jules Verne

Overview

Joam Garral of Iquitos, Peru, concedes to his daughter’s wishes to travel to Belem, Brazil where she can marry Manuel Valdez in the presence of Manuel’s invalid mother. The Garrals plan to make the journey to Belem down the Amazon River, via a giant raft. Along the way, Joam plans to get his good name restored, as he is still wanted in Brazil for a crime he did not commit. Absolute proof of Joam’s innocence lies in the hands of a scoundrel named Torres, who has a cryptogram that will exonerate Garral. However, the price that Torres wants for this information is much too high.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589630802
Publisher:	Fredonia Books (NL)
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.02(w) x 7.98(h) x 0.45(d)

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