| The Mysterious Island Contributor(s): Verne, Jules (Author) |
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ISBN: 1719579989 ISBN-13: 9781719579988 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Fantasy - General - Fiction | Science Fiction - Action & Adventure |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (1.52 lbs) 474 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 122822 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction. In The Mysterious Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret. Includes unique illustrations |