Journey to the Center of the Earth was published in 1864. Verne was fascinated with the northern and southern poles of Earth and as Arctic exploration was in its infancy in the mid-19th century, the unknown north was an ideal setting for the imaginative forays of science fiction, a new literary genre. Northern exploration was in the news and Verne was inspired to write a novel based on the premise that the center of the Earth is hollow. This annotated edition includes a biography and critical essay.

An omnibus edition containing three of Jules Verne's classic works.

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Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earth s center The men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also run into danger, which could trap them below the surface forever. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers."

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a science fiction novel, authored by Jules Verne. It was originally published in French in 1864, and its English version came in 1871. It describes an amazing journey of three brave men who travel together through impediments and dangers to the center of the Earth. The reader goes through unbelievable events and is introduced to a fantasy world that lay deep inside the Earth. The novel incorporates the elements of fantasy as well as science fiction. Under the series ‘Young Readers Classic’, this book is an inspiration of the original novel. Retold in a simple language, the book contains colorful illustrations that make the reading even more enjoyable.