From Earth to the Moon - 100 Classic Books for Youth Growth (Illustrated Edition)

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: After the American Civil War in 1865, a group of who made inventing cannons their lifelong passion had to return to the Baltimore Gun Club with battle wounds. The nation was dedicated to peace, and these once-glorious soldiers, with their maimed bodies, complained idly in the club. Eventually, they decided to establish a connection between the Earth and the Moon. They designed a giant cannon and prepared to launch a cannonball to the Moon. After overcoming a major challenge, the Columbia Cannon roared, and the "cannon car" carried three explorers to the Moon. Could the cannonball arrive at the Moon on schedule? Would they be warmly welcomed by the Moon people or met with military resistance? The story leaves, and no one knows what will become of the three explorers. The characters created by Verne possess grand ideals, strong personalities, excellent qualities, and noble sentiments, earning the love and respect of readers across generations.