Verne Jules:
Around the World in 80 Days
Foreword by: LaurenceYep
Aladdin Paperbacks , 2007
Quality paperback, 329 pages
Size: 195x131 mm
ISBN: 9781416939368
ISBN-10: 1416939369
Jules Verne
Founding Father Of Science Fiction, Jules Verne Caught The Enterprising Scientific Spirit Of The 19Th Century, And Its Fascination With Scientific Inventions, In His Enormously Popular Tales And Adventure Stories. Like Around The World In Eighty Days And A Journey To The Center Of The Earth, The Stories All Magically Combine Scientific Probability, The Wonders Of The Imagination And Fantastic Flights Of Fancy.
Laurence Yep
Laurence Yep Grew Up In San Francisco, Where He Was Born. He Attended Marquette University, Was Graduated From The University Of California At Santa Cruz, And Received His Ph.D. From The State University Of New York At Buffalo. He Lives In Pacific Grove, California, With His Wife, Writer Joanne Ryder. Mr. Yep Is One Of Children's Literature's Most Respected Authors And A Recipient Of The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award For His Body Of Work. His Novels Include "Dragonwings" And "Dragon's Gate", Both Newbery Honor Books. He Is Also The Author Of "Sweetwater"; "When The Circus Came To Town"; "The Imp
