In Search of the Castaways

Jules Verne

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Aladdin Paperbacks
01 August 2024

Children's & Educational; Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA)

Series: The Jules Verne Collection

A message in a bottle launches a quest for the recovery of shipwrecked crew in this Jules Verne classic—now with an arresting new look!

When Lord and Lady Glenarvan catch a shark during a sailing trip, they are surprised to find a message in a bottle within its belly, sent by Captain Grant of the shipwrecked Britannia. Unfortunately, the water-damaged note is mostly unreadable, giving any would-be rescuers only a latitude and no longitude to work with.

Eager to help the castaways, the couple urges the British government to launch a rescue expedition but are refused. So they take it upon themselves to search for Grant with the help of Mary and Robert—Captain Grant’s children—and the crew of the Duncan. Thus, the group sets off, determined to find the shipwrecked crew, even if it means sailing across the entire thirty-seventh latitude—and facing whatever dangers lie in their path.

By: Jules Verne
Imprint: Aladdin Paperbacks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 41mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781665934350
ISBN 10: 1665934352
Series: The Jules Verne Collection
Pages: 656
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 10 to 99 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.