Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Written by Jules Verne · Illustrated by Karl James Mountford

Part of the Classic Starts series

Captured underwater, a professor questions his fate aboard a mysterious submarine.

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160 pages· 610L
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Professor Aronnax's underwater expedition takes a perilous turn when he's captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Aboard a submarine with a shadowy past, they journey through vast oceanic wonders and face colossal sea creatures. As the depths reveal their secrets, Aronnax must confront the ultimate question: can he escape and return to the surface, or is he destined to remain beneath the waves forever? Dive into this thrilling retelling of Jules Verne's classic adventure, where every dive into the unknown could be the last.

From the publisher

Explore the mysterious underwater world in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, part of the bestselling Classic Starts(R) series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Professor Aronnax embarks on an underwater exploration, only to be captured by Captain Nemo, the head of a submarine with a mysterious backstory. As they travel through underwater forests filled with enormous sea creatures, Professor Aronnax can’t help but wonder: will he ever safely return to land? This retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to what is arguably Jules Verne’s most popular sci-fi novel. The book also includes discussion questions.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
December 5, 2023
First published
March 28, 2006
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781454942269

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