Mysterious Island

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The novel depicts five Union prisoners of war escaping Richmond on a balloon during the American Civil War. They encounter a storm mid-flight and are cast ashore on a deserted island in the Pacific. Working together and relying on their wisdom and extraordinary perseverance, they survive tenaciously on the island, building a happy life. In the end, they board the Duncan, a yacht commanded by Robert, the son of Captain Grant, and return to the embrace of their homeland.