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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Jules Verne?
By James Buckley Jr., Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
Discover how a boy's thwarted adventure led to the birth of science fiction.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 337 ratings
112 pages· 7,210 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jules Verne, a dreamer from France, once tried to sail to the Indies at age 11, only to be stopped by his father. Sworn to explore only through imagination, Verne's adventures took shape in his groundbreaking stories. From the depths of the ocean to the skies above, his tales like 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in 80 Days' blend science and fiction, earning him the title 'The Father of Science Fiction.' What dreams will his stories inspire in you?
From the publisher
Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel in his imagination, Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known for mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, Verne is often called The Father of Science Fiction.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,210
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 930L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 182922
Publication
- Published
- June 7, 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448488509
- LCCN
- 2016011722
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