Quest for the Nautilus

Written by Jason Henderson

Book #2 in the Young Captain Nemo series

A boy races to find a legendary ship to save his kidnapped mother.

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304 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Gabriel Nemo, descendant of the legendary Captain Nemo, faces his greatest challenge yet. When a mysterious group kidnaps his mother, Gabriel and his friends, Peter and Misty, must embark on a daring mission. Armed with their Nemotech submarine, they race against time to locate the legendary Nautilus. Will they outsmart their foes and rescue Gabriel's mother before it's too late? Dive into a world of adventure, where high-tech gadgets meet classic steampunk intrigue, and discover if Gabriel can uphold his family's legacy while confronting the dangers lurking beneath the waves.

From the publisher

Armed with his wits, his friends, and his Nemotech submarine, a twelve-year-old descendant of Jules Verne’s famous antihero must race against the clock to save his kidnapped mother in the second installment of this action-packed middle grade series.

Gabriel Nemo has never been your normal, everyday twelve- year-old. As a descendant of the famous Captain Nemo, he’s determined to use his Nemotech legacy for good. He and his best friends Peter and Misty spend their days studying at the elite Nemo Institute and in their spare time, run rescue missions in Gabriel’s submarine the Obscure.

But when a mysterious organization using advanced technology attacks the Institute and kidnaps Gabriel’s mother, he and his friends set off on a race against the clock. They must find Captain Nemo’s long-lost ship, the Nautilus, before his mother’s time runs out!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Reading age: 9–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 700L

Themes & topics

Books about transportation Books about boats, ships and underwater vehicles Books about submarines

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Violence

The children use weapons that shoot electric shocks to knock their enemies unconscious. They worry they may have killed one enemy, but they didn't.

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