The classic adventure story from the author of Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Around the World in Eighty DaysFirst time reissue in the latest Puffin Classics formatLightly abridged for younger readersPuffin Classics are the most comprehensive list of children's classics available todayAdditional end material for childrenJules Verne (1828-1905) was born in Nantes, France. His father wanted him to study Law, but Jules preferred theatre and writing. Known as the pioneer of science fiction, his best-known novels include
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869) and
Around the World in Eighty Days (1873)
.The classic underwater adventure available in Puffin Classics.
A mission to rid the seas of a monstrous creature becomes a terrifying nightmare when Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land are thrown overboard. The huge marine animal which has haunted the water is no living beast, but a spectacular man-made vessel, and the three men find themselves the helpless prisoners of Captain Nemo. Resigned to their fate, they begin a miraculous journey on the submarine ship which can travel through waters never before explored. For the Professor, at least, this voyage is one he would not have missed for the world.
