Jules Verne : Four Novels

Resumen del libro

2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist in Gift Books Legendary science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne is remembered for his fascinating stories of travel and excitement. With countless adaptations available, the titles of his works are familiar. But no joy can compare to reading the originals--and reading them in a deluxe classic edition is even better! This revised, elegant book features the African exploration of Five Weeks in a Balloon; the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Around the World in Eighty Days, the famous story of an incredible expedition; and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, which takes readers into our world's geological past.

With a genuine leather cover, printed endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark, as well as an introduction by an expert on Verne's life and writing, it's an excellent introduction to the work of this well-loved author. Expand your home library--and your imagination--with Jules Verne!

Biografía del autor

Nació en Bescanó (Girona), y actualmente vive en Barcelona. Estudió en l'Escola d'art d'Olot, donde se especializó en diseño gráfico. Entre otros galardones, cuenta con el Premio Lazarillo de ilustración por "La ciudad de los ignorantes", con el Premi Llibreter en la categoría de álbum ilustrado y con el Yoichi Sakakihara Prize of Digital Ehon Award. Ha colaborado con multitud editoriales nacionales e internacionales, como Barcanova, Kalandraka, Edebé, SM, RBA, Scholastic, Heinemann..., y también en revistas como Cavall Fort.