Around the World in Eighty Days

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Phonetic edition of literary classics for primary school students, accompanied by a CD-ROM with engaging introductions by "Aunt Juyin." This book tells the wonderful story of an English gentleman who travels around the world in eighty days. Some children might find it strange—after all, if you take a plane, it only takes about a day to circle the Earth. But this story takes place in the distant 19th century, when planes had not yet been invented! The protagonist, Mr. Phileas Fogg, and his lovable servant Passepartout, rely solely on ships and trains to overcome countless challenges and complete their journey around the world in eighty days—a feat that caused a sensation at the time! The book focuses on the many thrilling adventures that happen to Mr. Fogg and Passepartout. For example, Mr. Fogg buys an elephant in India to cross the jungle; encounters terrifying bandits while traveling by train; and races through snowstorms in the United States on a sled. If children want to know the details of these thrilling stories, they should hurry to open this book and read it. After finishing, perhaps everyone can learn many important things from Mr. Fogg!