Title:

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Genre:
Adventure
Action
Children’s
Drama
Fantasy
Fiction
History
Literature
Mystery
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Series:
Sterling Timeless Classics
Series Order:
7
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1st
Printing:
1st
Narrative:
First Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
239
Number of Chapters:
44
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:59:38
Synopsis:
Enter an extraordinary underground realm swarming with fantastic creatures, full of breathtaking sights and sounds, and overflowing with excitement of mammoth proportions.

The adventures begin when Otto Liedenbrock, an impulsive professor of geology, decides an ancient manuscript with what he believes to be directions to the center of the earth. Convinced that such a trip is possible, he hastily sets out to explore the mysteries that lurk inside the planet. Join the professor, his skeptical sixteen-year-old nephew, and their quiet bit faithful guide as they travel first to Iceland, then through a volcanic crater deep into the earth, where they are confronted with a subterranean world of massive mushrooms, prehistoric beasts, remote forests, and a sunless ocean populated by mysterious sea creatures. Could that rally be a giant prehistoric man they see? And will anyone believe their stories of discover — if, that is, they can get back to the earth’s surface alive?

This handsome edition of Journey to the Center of the Earth, with charming illustrations made specifically for the book by Scott McKowen, is sure to find a treasured place im your family’s library. Book club questions by noted edicator Arthur Pober, EdD, further enhance the reading experience.
Author:
Verne, Jules
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Publisher:
Sterling Publishing Company
Barcode:
9781402743375
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
United States
Publication Date:
2024-06-01
Copyright Year:
2007
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
387 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016-8810
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$4.93
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-20
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:59:38

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