Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

ISBN 10: 1434204472 ISBN 13: 9781434204479

Publisher: Stone Arch Books, 2008

Synopsis

Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from the world’s greatest harpooner, the men discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.

About this title

About the Author:

Carl Bowen's novel, Shadow Squadron: Elite Infantry, earned a starred review from Kirkus.  He lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Review:

A monster has appeared at sea, a monster that can cross oceans and, seemingly, continents, and Pierre Aronnax thinks he knows its origins. But when he and two friends attack the monster, they discover it is actually a great underwater machine, and the rea --Teacher Librarian

Red-uniformed officers of the Nautilus stand in stark contrast to their undersea world rendered in a blue-and-gray palette. With simplified text, Professor Aronnax narrates this encounter with Captain Nemo, his fantastic underworld, and the giant squid. B --School Library Journal

This graphic novel makes a classic work accessible to younger readers, in a suspenseful and visually stimulating format. --San Diego Unified School District

About this edition

• Publisher: Stone Arch Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1434204472
• ISBN 13: 9781434204479
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 63
• Illustrator: Ruiz Jose Alfonso Ocampo