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Around the World in Eighty Days

Name: Around the World in Eighty Days
ISBN: 9780241735664

By Laurence Yep, William Butcher and others

A careful gentleman’s world tour turns perilous when a determined detective starts closing in.

exciting adventurous fast-paced classic

Genres

Adventure Classics Travel

What is Around the World in Eighty Days about?

Phileas Fogg is a wealthy English gentleman who leads a life of strict routine. But after making a daring wager, he sets off with his new servant, Passepartout, to travel around the world in just eighty days. Their journey takes them by train, ship and even elephant through unfamiliar lands and unexpected dangers. With a determined detective close behind and time running out, Fogg must overcome every obstacle to reach London before the final deadline.

About the author

Jules Verne was a French author who loved writing exciting adventure stories. He is best known for his famous books like 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'. His stories take readers on amazing journeys to faraway places, sparking imagination and curiosity about the world.

Pages

320 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

This edition

2025

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