In Search of the Castaways or, The Children of Captain Grant

by Jules Verne

Overview

A classic tale about courage and excitement adventues.

"The fewer one's comforts, the fewer one's needs; and the fewer one's needs, the greater one's happiness."

Mary and Robert, the children of Capitan Grant, launch a rescue expedition for their father.,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681957265
Publisher:	Xist Publishing
Publication date:	02/10/2016
Series:	Xist Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	509
Sales rank:	372,044
File size:	645 KB

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris