Part of harpercollins september 2000 release list, 20,000 leagues under the sea is just out in a generously illustrated, unabridged version for young people, the latest entry in this publishers books of wonder series isbn 0688105351. But just then, the voice of the harpooner ned land rang out. Retold from the jules verne original classic starts series kindle edition by verne, jules, andreasen, dan, church, lisa, pober ed. This strange object had attacked a ship in the atlantic ocean. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Apr 09, 2020 twenty thousand leagues under the sea. This abridged version of jules vernes classic 20,000 leagues under the sea is the perfect introduction for budding explorers, sailors, and timetravelers.
Everyone ran to look as he pointed to a place where the sea glowed as if. As a boy, verne developed a great love for travel and exploration, which was reflected in his science fiction writings. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over. Complete study guide for 20,000 leagues under the sea. Apr 09, 2014 abridged audio book 20,000 leagues under the sea from classic fiction series. Previous part 2 next part 4 yes, replied the canadian, a disabled ship that has sunk perpendicularly. Classics read by celebrities series classics read by. Professor aronnax sets out to investigate a sea monster but finds something even more extraordinary. Aronnax a tour of the peculiar vessel, the nautilus. Abridged versions of favorite classics bedford free library. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale. The science in twenty thousand leagues, especially considering the time it was published, is amazing.
Jules verne 20,000 leagues under the sea read by john carlisle abridged. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Free ebook and pdf of 20000 leagues under the sea by jules verne. May 09, 2014 this is jules vernes 1971 20,000 leagues under the sea read by lois lane. The images have been scanned at high quality, and the record digitized and cleaned as much as i can without losing the. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Gifted with uncommon manual ability, ned land was a canadian who had no.
The american sailors are calling this a wild goose chase. The maritime world is gripped by fear after reported sightings of a huge and terrible sea monster. Captain nemo appears again in one of verns later works. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, the mysterious island, journey to the center of the earth, around the world in eighty days by jules verne. Leagues under the waters, and a thousand leagues under the oceans. Easyfunschool 20,000 leagues under the sea unit study.
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic book about submarine and sea expedition. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea alternate title. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 20, 000 leagues under the sea unabridged and complete translated. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea version 2 jules verne 1828 1905 professor pierre aronnax is an academic whose thirst for knowledge carries him out of his ivory tower and on the trail of a mysterious sea beast. We all heard about captain nemo or watched movies based on him. As a story of adventure, jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea seems a bit dated. There is quite a bit of highinterest, page turning material here. Verne, j 20,000 leagues under the sea abridged na201412. The dramatized version of this work contained within this book may only be performed live in a home setting where no admission fee is charged. The wonders of science and nature unfold as do the personalities and desires of these men.
Jan 9, 2014 20,000 leagues under the sea book covers. He is joined by his colleague, conseil, and ned land, a brave sailor. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne free. This new and unabridged translation by the father of verne studies brilliantly conveys. Journey to the center of the earth twenty thousand leagues under the sea round the world in eighty days by jules verne. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books that focus on the basic story.
What is the climax of 20,000 leagues under the sea. First as a paris stockbroker, later as a celebrated author and yachtsman, he went on frequent voyages to britain, america, the mediterranean. She resides in hollidaysburg, pennsylvania with her husband, children, a loyal crazy, a crazy cairn terrier, a cat named phineas, and a kitten who could set a worldrecord for loudest and most. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. Classics read by celebrities series classics read by celebrities series february 1, 2008, blackstone audio inc. However, even though it is told as a tale of adventure, there is more to vernes famous story. This beautifully illustrated companion reader is an exact transcript of jim weisss awardwinning storytelling performance of jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea, available on mp3 and audio cd from welltrained mind press. Mar 02, 2009 this was my 6th grade language arts class project i made after reading the book 20,000 leagues under the sea.
A french league in verns time was about four kilometers, or about 2. This is jules vernes 1971 20,000 leagues under the sea read by lois lane. If we examine twenty thousand leagues under the seas in particular, there. You know, a marine animal with a freaking sword on its head. Pdf version of twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. Lisa church is a mother of three, author of 12 books, graduate of penn state university, and elementary teacher with over 30 years of experience. Republished in 1871 with the subtitle of an underwater tour of the world.
One of the most thrilling science fiction adventures of all time, now with an introduction by bruce coville. There, they are taken on an undersea adventure which they really enjoy, but still kind of resent being. This exciting story features the unforgettable captain nemo, and is the chronicle of a. P download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong. Abridged versions of favorite classics for children call number title author indicates this is an adaptation. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic science fiction novel by french writer jules verne 18281905, published in 1870 under the title vingt mille lieues sous les mers. Grab your life vests, shmooperstheres a monster out there. But their adventures really begin when they meet captain nemo. Adaptations of twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was adapted into a halfhour episode of the nbc radio series favorite story hosted by ronald colman and broadcast december 20, 1947 as the favorite story of orson welles. In 1866 a strange object was seen by sailors at sea. His interest in storytelling often cost him progress in. He first conceived of adapting the jules verne novel in the 1940s, naturally thinking of making an animated feature of the story.
Professor aronnax was invited to join the expedition to look for this strange narwhale. Treetops classics presents 24 popular classic literature titles, abridged to extend your most capable upperprimary readers. Let captain nemo take your children on a ride under the sea. If you liked vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea, you may want to try out journey to the center of the earth, another of the authors popular works. An american frigate, tracking down a shipsinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible invention a fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious and best captain nemo. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. This abridged and adapted version of jules vernes classic novel is shortened to ten synopsis chapters followed by multiple choice comprehension questions and a fill in the blank vocabulary check. Ebooks for free downloads in one rrent search 20000 leagues under the sea. Monsieur aronnax, a distinguished professor of natural history, pronounces the creature to be a giant narwhal and is invited to join an official expedition to track down the beast.
The climax of twenty thousand leagues under the sea is when the men try to escape the ship. Verne is often dubbed, in isaac asimovs phrase, the worlds first sciencefiction writer. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea delta academy of. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea slightly abridged author. These men who would travel twenty thousand leagues under the sea. This hardcover gift edition reprints the wellknown bantam paperback translation by anthony. Born in the french river town of nantes, verne had a lifelong passion for the sea. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and jules verne.
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