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Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne.Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination," Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known for mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, Verne is often called "The Father of Science Fiction."
Lexile Measure: 0930 (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448488507
ISBN-13: 978-0448488509
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #34,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Explore the World > Europe #19 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Literary
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I love the detail of Jules Verne's life in this book. This book is exciting and interesting.This book is really good. I would definitely recommend this book.Written by a 9 year old
The biography is complete and interesting for young learners. I bought them for students who learn English as a second language and they are suitable for them.
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