Jules Verne

A fastidious English gentleman makes a remarkable wager--he will travel around the world in eighty days or forfeit his life's savings. Thus begins Jules Verne's classic 1872 novel, which remains unsurpassed in sheer storytelling entertainment and pure adventure. Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservent, Jean Passepartout, embark on a fantastic journey into a world filled with danger and beauty--from the exotic shores of India, where the heroic travelers rescue a beautiful Raja's wife from ritual sacrifice, to the rugged American frontier, where their train is ambushed by an angry Sioux tribe. Fogg's mission is complicated by an incredible case of mistaken identity that sends a Scotland Yard detective in hot pursuit.

No home library is complete without the classics! Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a keepsake to be read and treasured.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the classic story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the point of view of Professor Pierre Aronnax, who was commissioned to find the mysterious sea monster responsible for sinking ships. Written by French science fiction writer Jules Verne in 1870, the novel illuminates themes that transcend time, such as man versus nature, freedom, and revenge. Now available as part of the Word Cloud Classics series, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers.

 

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Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne’s prophetic novel of man’s race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen.

When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes that they build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon. But when Barbicane’s adversary places a huge wager that the project will fail and a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a “manned” flight, one man’s dream turns into an international space race.

A story of rip-roaring action, humor, and wild imagination, From the Earth to the Moon is as uncanny in its accuracy and as filled with authentic detail and startling immediacy as Verne’s timeless masterpieces 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days.

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne’s prophetic novel of man’s race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen.

When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes that they build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon. But when Barbicane’s adversary places a huge wager that the project will fail and a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a “manned” flight, one man’s dream turns into an international space race.

A story of rip-roaring action, humor, and wild imagination, From the Earth to the Moon is as uncanny in its accuracy and as filled with authentic detail and startling immediacy as Verne’s timeless masterpieces 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days.

Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece. “Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island’s secret.

Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece. “Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island’s secret.

Including a number of teacher's helps, exercises, discussion questions, assessment tools, graphic organizers, writing and art ideas, critical thinking challenges, extension activities, glossary and more, this is a convenient guide to facilitating discussion. Background information includes a summary of the book, information about the author and ideas for initiating activity; the discussion questions follow the chapters in the book. Page numbers are included, which reference the edition quoted in the front cover.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills.

PDF DOWNLOAD Reading Level 2.0-3.0. Bring the Classics to Life High-Interest Low-Readability. These high-interest 10 chapter novels are designed to excite the reluctant and enthusiastic reader. The integrity of the original classic has been retained yet these adapted versions have been carefully rewritten to specific reading levels thereby allowing consistent progression for developmental reading improvement. Introduce Dickens, Twain, H.G.Wells, Kipling, Verne and so many more famous authors. Students will embrace the notion of Crusoes lonely reflections, the psychological reactions of a civil war soldier at Chancellorsville and Mowglis connection to creatures deep in the jungle. These classics are brought to life exceptionally well for superior learning and listening enjoyment. Each workbook novel is divided into 10 short chapters Was written using McGraw-Hills Core Vocabulary Has been measured by the Fry Readability Formula Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter. Workbook Novels may be used independently from the Audio-books available in the Bring the Classics to Life series. This is one of 50 books in the series.

PDF DOWNLOAD Reading Level 5.0-6.0. Bring the Classics to Life High-Interest Low-Readability. These high-interest 10 chapter novels are designed to excite the reluctant and enthusiastic reader. The integrity of the original classic has been retained yet these adapted versions have been carefully rewritten to specific reading levels thereby allowing consistent progression for developmental reading improvement. Introduce Dickens, Twain, H.G.Wells, Kipling, Verne and so many more famous authors. Students will embrace the notion of Crusoes lonely reflections, the psychological reactions of a civil war soldier at Chancellorsville and Mowglis connection to creatures deep in the jungle. These classics are brought to life exceptionally well for superior learning and listening enjoyment. Each workbook novel is divided into 10 short chapters Was written using McGraw-Hills Core Vocabulary Has been measured by the Fry Readability Formula Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter. Workbook Novels may be used independently from the Audio-books available in the Bring the Classics to Life series. This is one of 50 books in the series.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills.

PDF DOWNLOAD Reading Level 4.0-5.0. Bring the Classics to Life High-Interest Low-Readability. These high-interest 10 chapter novels are designed to excite the reluctant and enthusiastic reader. The integrity of the original classic has been retained yet these adapted versions have been carefully rewritten to specific reading levels thereby allowing consistent progression for developmental reading improvement. Introduce Dickens, Twain, H.G.Wells, Kipling, Verne and so many more famous authors. Students will embrace the notion of Crusoes lonely reflections, the psychological reactions of a civil war soldier at Chancellorsville and Mowglis connection to creatures deep in the jungle. These classics are brought to life exceptionally well for superior learning and listening enjoyment. Each workbook novel is divided into 10 short chapters Was written using McGraw-Hills Core Vocabulary Has been measured by the Fry Readability Formula Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter. Workbook Novels may be used independently from the Audio-books available in the Bring the Classics to Life series. This is one of 50 books in the series.

Including a number of teacher's helps, exercises, discussion questions, assessment tools, graphic organizers, writing and art ideas, critical thinking challenges, extension activities, glossary and more, this book is a convenient guide to facilitating discussion. Background information includes a summary, information about the author, and ideas for initiating activity; the discussion questions follow the chapters in the book.

PDF DOWNLOAD Reading Level 4.0-5.0. Bring the Classics to Life High-Interest Low-Readability. These high-interest 10 chapter novels are designed to excite the reluctant and enthusiastic reader. The integrity of the original classic has been retained yet these adapted versions have been carefully rewritten to specific reading levels thereby allowing consistent progression for developmental reading improvement. Introduce Dickens, Twain, H.G.Wells, Kipling, Verne and so many more famous authors. Students will embrace the notion of Crusoes lonely reflections, the psychological reactions of a civil war soldier at Chancellorsville and Mowglis connection to creatures deep in the jungle. These classics are brought to life exceptionally well for superior learning and listening enjoyment. Each workbook novel is divided into 10 short chapters Was written using McGraw-Hills Core Vocabulary Has been measured by the Fry Readability Formula Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter. Workbook Novels may be used independently from the Audio-books available in the Bring the Classics to Life series. This is one of 50 books in the series.