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The Mysterious Island

byJules Verne

Genres: Adventure Historical fiction Survival in the Wild Lost World Adventures

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy classic adventure stories with elements of survival and exploration.

Topics SurvivalFriendshipHuman Nature

MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful

ViolenceMild

Five Union prisoners of war escape from a Confederate prison camp in a hot-air balloon, only to crash land on an unknown island where they must learn to survive on their own, in a bold new translation of Verne's classic adventure story, featuring a new introduction by Caleb Carr. Reprint.

Language

Published on

27/04/2004

Pages

768

Format

Mass Market Paperback

ISBN

9780812972122

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