Screen LibraryWho was Jules Verne? /
"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, 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...
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2016] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, 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.""-- |
| Carrier Form: | 106 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 106). |
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9780448488509 (paperback) : 0448488507 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | PQ2469 |
| CLC: | K835.655.6 |
| Call Number: | K835.655.6/V531B-1 |
| Contents: | Who was Jules Verne? -- The boy who loved ships -- Away to Paris -- Finally, a novelist -- The extraordinary journeys -- Captain Nemo -- A war and a balloon -- The end of the adventure -- An inspiring life. |