Book description
An ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and
his life - and the life of his nephew Axel - is changed for ever. An
old piece of paper has tumbled from the book, a priceless parchment
that will lead them on a terrifying journey to find what lies at the
centre of the Earth.
A timeless adventure, brilliantly introduced by Diana Wynne Jones,
one of Britain's top fantasy and sci-fi writers for children.
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in Nantes, France. His father wanted
him to study Law, but Jules preferred theatre and writing. Known as the
pioneer of science fiction, his best-known novels include
Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
(1869) and
Around the World in Eighty Days
(1873)
.
