A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

By Jules Verne Illustrated by Vinod Kumar Adapted by Lewis Helfand


A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Online price: £6.99
Paperback, 72 pages
Published: 1st April 2010

Category: Fiction 10+
Interest age, years: From 10 To 13

When Professor Von Hardwigg and his nephew Henry discover a mysterious parchment, little do they know that it will change their lives forever.

After many hours of studying the manuscript, and a great deal of painstaking research, they finally decipher the hidden code. It dates back to the sixteenth century, and is written by an Icelandic philosopher, who claims to have found a passage to the centre of the Earth. Is it a hoax? Or is it the greatest scientific discovery of the day? There is only one way for them to find out.

And so begins an adventure where the two men, accompanied by their guide Hans Bjelke, set out to climb Mount Sneffels. On reaching the top of the mountain, they search for the crater that will supposedly take them to the centre of the Earth. The promise of finding a subterranean fantasy world, filled with prehistoric life forms and mythical monsters, drives them on. Will they really reach the centre of the Earth, or is it all a myth?

A relatively short graphic novel version of the famous Jules Verne story, this has the advantage of full colour throughout, and is very well illustrated… The language stays true to that of Verne, and is challenging to less-able students who might select the book because of its illustrations. However sentences are short, and readers over 12 should cope successfully with the language. - School Librarian



Publication Details:

Binding: Paperback, 72 pages
ISBN: 9788190696333
Format: 260mm x 165mm

BIC Code: YFW
BISAC Code:  JUV008000
Imprint: Campfire


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