Children of Captain Grant (Color Illustration Edition)

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The Children of Captain Grant is a part of the famous science fiction trilogy by the French writer and "father of science fiction," Jules Verne. The novel depicts how the owner of the steamship Duncan, Sir George Gordon, learns of clues about the Scottish sailor Captain Grant, who disappeared two years ago, and requests the British government to send a ship to rescue him. The British government refuses his request, and Sir George Gordon resolutely decides to organize a rescue team himself, accompanied by his wife, Helena, and the two children of Captain Grant. They set sail on the steamship Duncan in search of Captain Grant. Along the way, they overcome countless difficulties with unwavering perseverance and courage, eventually finding Captain Grant on a deserted island in the Pacific. The plot is thrilling and full of twists, with imaginative and rich storytelling. It embodies a strong sense of justice and broad geographical knowledge, not only inspiring people's adventurous spirit and fostering their indomitable will to fight but also enriching their scientific knowledge and deepening their appreciation for the vastness and wonder of nature.