Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1864 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Journey to the Center of the Earth

By Jules Verne, Frederick Amadeus Malleson (Translator)

A daring descent into an Icelandic volcano reveals a hidden world of prehistoric wonders.

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262 pages· 72,176 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Professor Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans embark on a perilous journey into an Icelandic volcano, seeking a path to Earth's core. As they delve deeper, they encounter a subterranean realm teeming with prehistoric creatures and natural marvels. Will they survive the dangers lurking beneath the surface and find their way back? This classic tale of adventure and discovery challenges the boundaries of science and imagination, inviting readers to explore a world where the past and present collide in unexpected ways.

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Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano.From a scientific point of view, this story has not aged quite as well as other Verne stories, since most of his ideas about what the interior of the Earth contains have since been disproved, but it still manages to captivate audiences when regarded as a classic fantasy novel.

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Format
Pages
262
Words
72,176
Reading age
12–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about Earth scienceBooks about IcelandBooks about scienceBooks about Earth
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 28, 2020
First published
November 25, 1864
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781736062807

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