Professor Aronnax knows all there is to know about creatures that live in the sea. So when he hears about a mysterious sea monster attacking ships he is determined to find it. He is joined by his colleague, Conseil, and Ned Land, a brave sailor. But their adventures really begin when they meet Captain Nemo. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the story of their adventures beneath the oceans. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

 

This book is part of a book series called Oxford Reading Tree-Treetops Classics .

This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Oxford University Press .

Jules Vernes (1828 - 1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright, best known for his adventure novels and his influence on the literary genre of science fiction. Nick Arnold has been writing for Scholastic for over eight years, clocking up over 20 titles in the HORRIBLE SCIENCE series. David Tomlinson is a primary school teacher, who currently teaches in a primary school in London. Tony De Saulles trained in graphic design, but since illustrating the Horrible Science series, has been concentrating on his illustrative style.