Who was Jules Verne?
By: James Buckley ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Contributors: Copeland, Gregory, ill
Series: Who was ...?; Who was--?
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780448488509; 9781484484852
Subjects: Juvenile literature; French Authors
Description: Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination," Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known for mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books likeTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, Verne is often called "The Father of Science Fiction."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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