volume 16, Edge-Classics Retold
No. of pages 48
Published: 2011
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Axel Lidenbrock and his uncle, the great explorer Professor Otto Lidenbrock,
embark on a historic journey to discover the heart of the Earth.
Climbing down the shaft of a volcano, they find a magical world inhabited
by prehistoric creatures. But then the volcano starts to rumble...
Adapted by Penny Dolan from the original novel by Jules Verne.
A series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers
to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and
white artwork, each title will offer the reader an accessible and exciting read.
This is volume 16 in Edge-Classics Retold .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .
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.
This book contains the following story:
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
When Axel deciphers an old parchment that describes a secret passage through a volcano to the centre of the earth, nothing will stop his eccentric Uncle Lidenbrock from setting out at once. So, with silent Hans the guide, the two men embark on a perilous, astonishing, terrifying journey through the subterranean world.
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