20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781631581748)

Originally published in the late 1800s, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has captivated readers for nearly two centuries. This edition, enhanced with lavish full-color illustrations by artist Arkady Roytman, is the premier edition of this time-honored classic.
The story follows Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, and dangerous mission to rid the seas of a terrifying monster that lurks in the depths of the sea.
However, the "monster" turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1631581740
ISBN-13: 9781631581748
Publisher: Racehorse for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d

About the Author
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author best known for his tales of adventure, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. A true visionary, Verne foresaw the skyscraper, the submarine, and the airplane, among many other inventions, and is now regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction