Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas -- Jules Verne

<strong>I am going to sink it.</strong><br>You are not!<br>I am, he coldly replied. Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur. <p/>French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, but discovers instead the <em>Nautilus</em>, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater realms of the globe, undergo a transcendental experience amongst the ruins of<br>Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. Nemo's mission is finally revealed to be a violent one-and his methods coldly efficient. <p/>Verne's classic novel has left a profound mark on subsequent centuries. Its themes are universal, its style alternately humorous and grandiose, its construction masterly. <p/>This new and unabridged translation brilliantly conveys the range of this seminal work. The volume also contains unpublished information about the novel's inception.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Verne<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 07/01/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 464<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.80lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780198818649<br><b>Age Range:</b> 10-UP<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 10<br><b>Point Value:</b> 28<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>523 / 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Unabridged)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><br><strong>William Butcher</strong> i