In Search of the Castaways or the Children of Captain Grant (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161436280)

In Search Of The Castaways Or The Children Of Captain Grant is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The story follows the journey of Lord Glenarvan, a wealthy Scottish nobleman, who sets out to find the lost captain of the ship Britannia, Captain Grant, along with his two children, Mary and Robert. The search takes them to various parts of the world, including South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, including treacherous weather conditions, dangerous wildlife, and hostile natives. The group must use their wits and resourcefulness to overcome these obstacles and ultimately find Captain Grant and his children. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and exploration, making it a thrilling read for adventure enthusiasts.ALL that could be discovered, however, on these pieces of paper was a few words here and there, the remainder of the lines being almost completely obliterated by the action of the water. Lord Glenarvan examined them attentively for a few minutes, turning them over on all sides, holding them up to the light, and trying to decipher the least scrap of writing, while the others looked on with anxious eyes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1161436286
ISBN-13: 9781161436280
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 478
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.29lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.06d