Jules Verne - and his one-of-a-kind hero, Phileas Fogg - take children on an action-packed, whirlwind race around the world. For as long as anyone can remember, Fogg's daily ritual has never varied by even a minute. Then, on a whim and a bet, he sets out to prove that he can span the globe and return to his club in London in only 80 days. Suddenly, his life is turned upside down and every day offers an exciting new adventure. Children will love it!
This is Book 13 in the Sterling Unabridged Classics Series. See all Sterling Unabridged Classics books here.
See More Classic fiction
No one has written a review for 'Around the World in Eighty Days'
Why not be the first to share your opinion?
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in France. Around the World in Eighty Days has long been his most popular novel. Verne is credited with creating the genre of science fiction with such other works as Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
More about Jules VerneWashington Irving was born in 1783 in New York City. In addition to writing fiction, Irving studied law, worked for his family's business in England and wrote essays for periodicals. Some of his most famous tales, including Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, were first published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.
More about Scott McKowen
