Raymond James
Paperback | Pages: 48 pages Rating: 3.91 | 1828 Users | 49 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Journey To The Center Of The Earth |
| Author | : | Raymond James |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 48 pages |
| Published | : | September 15th 1997 by Troll Communications |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Science Fiction. Fantasy |
Narration Supposing Books A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Title: A Journey to the Center of the EarthAuthor: Jules Verne
Genre: Science Fiction
Theme(s): Discovery/Science/Adventure
Opening line/sentence: “On 24 May 1863, which was a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lindenbrock, came rushing back toward his little house, No. 19 Konigstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the old quarter of Hamburg.”
Brief Book Summary: Axel and his uncle find a priceless piece of paper in a book and it leads them on a terrifying, adventurous, journey to find the center of the earth.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Melyssa Malinowski (Children's Literature)
Axel is quite at home with rocks. Perhaps this is because he lives with his eccentric but brilliant uncle, the geologist and adventurer Professor Lidenbrock. Usually, his uncle s adventures are odd, but not completely insane. That is until a runic note falls from a text that Professor Lidenbrock is reading. The note becomes the key to a quest that may lead them the very center of the earth. The pair departs immediately for Iceland, hiring Hans Bjelke as a guide. They follow the instructions on the note and do indeed find a passage into the earth. There, they experience a number of wonders and frights far beyond what they have ever imagined. They pass through a chamber with flammable gas and use acoustic phenomenon to talk to each other while they are miles apart. They continue on and find an ocean. They cross the ocean, only to witness two dinosaurs attacking each other. Then, they see a herd of dinosaurs walk by a prehistoric man over twelve feet tall. The travelers begin to leave, only to be stopped by a caved-in tunnel. They blast their way through and are rushed out of the volcano in a pool of water and magma. They return to their home in Germany and are greeted with joy and treated famously. While this story is indeed a classic and truly belongs on library shelves, only the most die-hard fantasy fans will love this book. Verne s descriptions and characterizations are wonderful, but he is definitely not a writer for the casual reader. 2008, Puffin Classics, $4.99. Ages 8 up.
(PUBLISHER: Puffin (London:), PUBLISHED: 2008.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: From the Publisher: Journey to the Center of the Earth is the story of Professor Lindenbrock, his nephew Axel and their quest for the secrets contained at the earth's core. Led by Hans, their Icelandic guide, Lindenbrock and Axel descend deeper into the planet than anyone has ever gone before...but will they make it back to the surface alive?
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I like the first review. I think it is very detailed and captures key events in the novel. However, I don’t really like the second review. While it is accurate, I feel that it is lacking detail.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The word choice in the novel helps create suspense and anticipation in the novel.
Consideration of Instructional Application: I would use this novel to teach about adventure and science fiction novels. I want to use this novel to help get students interested in adventure and science fiction novels because they can be a good escape for students and even help foster ideas of pieces that they would like to write.
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| ISBN: | 0816718687 (ISBN13: 9780816718689) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Containing Books A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Ratings: 3.91 From 1828 Users | 49 ReviewsPiece Containing Books A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Books written in this era have a particular explanatory style that is both informative and annoying. In this case, the science is so wacky that it took away from the story (for me) as compared to Moby Dick where the details of whaling were welcome and helpful. This was my first Jules Verne book, although I've long been a fan of the old movie - the one with Pat Boone. I can see why so many people, like Doc Brown in Back to the Future, would find this an exciting tale. As a modern reader though it
It's a classic the story of 3 travels exploring the center of the earth one a man with his uncle and another travel the 3 of them want thorugh challenges like survival dirst and gas i give this book a 9/10
I read a bunch of Jules Verne books when I was a teenager. This wasn't one of them, but I certainly do not remember the writing being so repetitive and bad! Most annoyingly, you spent most of the book wishing that Harry, the nephew, comes to some unfortunate end so that you don't have to put up with his incessant whining anymore. Not an enjoyable read.
I was bored reading this book. The narrator was too manic for most of the book. Either he was too smart or too stupid, as well as being too over joyed or too scared to death. I have watched several of the movies and now know that they were only loosely based on this book. I had higher hopes that this book would be as good as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."
This was a great book! Although the one I read was a different one than this (it wasn't on GR). It kept you interested and wanting to read. Very descriptive. And was very precise and to the point. Also great pictures to help visualize.
Fantastic read! There are definitely parts where I skimmed a little because the geological language and references were lost on me, but it doesn't deter from the story-line or excitement. So adventurous, so creative, and the comical pieces and lines are absolutely perfect. I can't wait to read more from Jules Verne.
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