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Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

by Jules Verne and Francesca Rossi
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/02/2017
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Jules Verne's classic 'Around the World in Eighty Days' has been read and enjoyed by generations

Who have adored the daring story of eccentric Phileas Fogg and his man servant Passepartou, as they race, against time, around the world to win their bet.

Considered by many to be the archetypical adventure story, inspiring the countless ones which have followed, this exciting tale is a must read for children everywhere.

This beautifully designed package, with specially adapted text for primary school children, and vivid watercolours interspersed throughout to capture young minds, is the perfect introduction to a piece of classic literature.

ISBN:
9788854410749
9788854410749
Category:
Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-02-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
White Star Publishers
Country of origin:
Italy
Pages:
96
Dimensions (mm):
298.45x225.55x15.24mm
Weight:
0.86kg
Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist and playwright best known for his epic adventures, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days.

A true visionary and master storyteller, Verne foresaw the skyscraper, the submarine, and the airplane, among many other inventions, and he is often regarded as the 'Father of Science Fiction.'

Francesca Rossi

Francesca Rossi graduated from the International School of Comics in Florence and, in addition to illustrating books for several publishers; she also does artwork for book jackets and posters.

She also offers educational workshops to schools and libraries and creates and 'decorates ceramic art.

For White Star Kids she has illustrated; 'Who's Afraid of Witches?', Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?', 'Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault', 'Fairy Tale Adventures', 'Woodland Fairy Tales' and 'Princess Fairy Tales' in the Puzzle Book Series.

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