Journey to the Center of the Earth (Graphic Revolve) [Library Binding]

Verne (Author), Jules (Author), Rebis (Illustrator), Greg (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Graphic Revolve

Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earths 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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The graphic novel format makes a difficult text accessible to younger readers. Good --Librarian, Albuquerque Public Schools

About the Author

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828, in France. Growing up near a river, the constant sight of ships sparked his interest in travel. As a young man, Verne even tried to run away and become a cabin boy. Fortunately, his father caught him, and soon Verne was off to study law in Paris. While there, Verne escaped the boredom of his studies by writing stories. When his father found out about this hobby, he stopped sending money for school. Verne started selling his stories, many of which became popular, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1870. Before he died in 1905, the author bought a boat and sailed around Europe.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 72 pages
• Publisher: Stone Arch Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598898329
• ISBN-13: 978-1598898323
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent graphic rendition of a bad story, December 4, 2010

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Graphic Revolve) (Paperback)

Of all the stories by Jules Verne, I like "Journey to the Center of the Earth" the least. The problem is the preposterous nature of a giant sea, prehistoric creatures and most absurdly light miles within the earth. At the time the novel was written, it was already known that the temperature was very high inside the earth and Verne admits that when they obtain water from an underground stream. Yet, the water in the underground ocean is cool enough to support ordinary marine life.
This book is a graphic novel version of the story, complete with the violent storm and their expulsion out of an erupting volcano. Given what the writers and artists had to work with, they did an excellent job; they follow the story very well. The images capture the action as depicted by Verne, it reminded me of a classics illustrated comic book that I had when I was young. The problem is that the story is just so implausible for anyone with any knowledge of geology, science fiction requires a great deal of suspension of disbelief, however in this case that is too much to ask of the intelligent reader.

5.0 out of 5 stars exciting, my son loves it, March 24, 2011

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R. C. Stanley (UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Graphic Revolve) (Paperback)

I bought this graphic novel for my six-year-old son. He loves how they go into the earth and find awesome things (his words). It seems reasonably close to the original, although some of the minor character's names have been changed. He rereads it constantly, so a good buy.