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by Jules Verne (Author), David Coward (Translator), David Coward (Introduction by)
"[T]hree men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea, and must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous." --
Author Biography
Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French author and a pioneer of the science-fiction genre. His novels include Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869-70), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
David Coward (translator) is emeritus professor of French at the University of Leeds. He has translated numerous French classics, including Molière's plays, Simenon's novels, and Albert Cohen's Belle du Seigneur, for which he was awarded the Scott-Moncrieff prize in 1996. Coralie Bickford-Smith (cover design) is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books (U.K.), where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.
Number of Pages: 528
Dimensions: 1.7 x 8.05 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: July 11, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Unabridged)
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 10
Point Value: 28
