Adapted and illustrated edition of Journey to the Centre of the Earth at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.
After Axel cracks a mysterious code, he discovers the secrets of a sixteenth-century professor who claims to have travelled to the centre of the Earth.
Curious if the journey is possible, Axel’s uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, launches an expedition to climb down into an Icelandic volcano and find out. Along the way, he and Axel follow many dangerous paths, finding an underground sky – and a sea of deadly dinosaurs.
About the Sci-Fi Classics Children's Collection:
The Science Fiction Children’s Collection features ten of the most exciting stories that helped forge the genre, including early dystopia, time travel, alien invasion, and adventures both undersea and underground.
Readers will visit Mars, climb down a volcano and encounter hideous animal experiments on Dr Moreau’s island. They’ll meet famous characters such as Captain Nemo and John Carter – not to mention dinosaurs!
Adapted and illustrated edition of Journey to the Centre of the Earth at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.
After Axel cracks a mysterious code, he discovers the secrets of a sixteenth-century professor who claims to have travelled to the centre of the Earth.
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Biografisk notat
Ned Hartley has written many best-selling books for children including The Ladybird Big Book of Dead Things, Together We Can and Marvel Origins: Spider-Man. He writes comics weekly for the Beano and lives in London with his wife, two kids and too many books.
Nick Moffatt has been a freelance illustrator for the past 20 years, working in film, television, advertising and animation. He has a real passion for storytelling and narratives. Recently his Beat generation book cover designs were highly commended in the World Illustration Awards.