Jules Verne
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Writing in France in the nineteenth century, Jules Verne captured his era's fascination with adventure and exploration in a series of novels he referred to as his Voyages extraordinaires. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Other Classic Novels is a unique compilation of six of Verne's best-known novels that extrapolate developing technology and scientific inquisitiveness into rousing adventures as exciting and provocative today as when they were first...
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume 351
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Physical Desc
xliv, 688 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are captured by the infamous and charismatic Captain Nemo and taken abroad the Nautilus submarine as his prisoners. As they travel the world's oceans, they become embroiled in adventures and events beyond their wildest dreams. Visionary in its outlook, Vern's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a legendary science fiction masterpiece.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
151 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1872, English gentleman Phileas Fogg has many adventures as he tries to win a bet that he can travel around the world in eighty days.
Author
Publisher
Modern Pub
Pub. Date
2005, ©2004
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
189 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Professor Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
2002.
Edition
Lib. edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Professor Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With good reason to believe that Captain Grant, skipper of the S.S. Brittania, is still alive, Lord Glenarvan, owner of the Steam Navigation Company, sets out to rescue him. They face a series of hair-raising incidents as they travel the 37th parallel.
Series
Publisher
Delta Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The adventurous Phineas Fogg makes a bet to sail around the world in 80 days. He goes off with his manservant Passepartout, spanning the continents, visiting the world's greatest cities, crossing all the oceans, mountains and deserts, while a Scotland Yard detective follows in hot pursuit every step of the way.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Escaping from a Confederate prison by balloon, five survivors land on an uncharted island in the Pacific. Far from being a sanctuary the island is home to carnivorous monsters, bloodthirsty pirates, and the mad genius, Captain Nemo, who inhabits the mysterious island for his own strange ends.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A daring scientiest leads an expedition into the interior of the Earth, where fierce dinosaurs and an intelligent reptilian race battle a primitive human civilization.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On a hunch to find the center of the earth, science professor Trevor Anderson, his nephew and their tour guide make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a journey into the unknown. While trying to find their way back, the group then travels through a never-before-seen world, encountering creatures and objects never imagined.
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Escapees from a Confederate prison camp seize a balloon which is wrecked on a Pacific island, where Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus attempts to rescue them from the dangers of the island.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Pub
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
v, 153 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The abridged adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
Special edition ; Widescreen version (2.55:first).
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniac Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.