The Mysterious Island
(Book)
Author
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Wordsworth Editions Ltd., 2010.
Physical Desc
528 pages ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10.8 - AR Pts: 41
Lexile measure
HL 510L
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Roanoke PL - Roanoke - Classic Fiction | CL FIC VER | On Shelf |
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Wordsworth Editions Ltd., 2010.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 10.8, 41 Points
Level 10.8, 41 Points
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
510
Notes
Description
With an Introduction by Alex Dolby Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his extraordinary voyages was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction. In The Mysterious Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island s bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret...
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Verne, J. (2010). The Mysterious Island . Wordsworth Editions Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verne, Jules, 1828-1905. 2010. The Mysterious Island. Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Verne, Jules, 1828-1905. The Mysterious Island Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Verne, Jules. The Mysterious Island Wordsworth Editions Ltd., 2010.
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