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The South Pole

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 9 of 12

This episode is adapted from chapters 35–38 of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, first published in 1870 by French novelist Jules Verne, a pioneer of science fiction. The text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Verne wrote the novel during the age of polar exploration, decades before Roald Amundsen reached the actual South Pole in 1911. The episode dramatises both the allure of the unknown and the razor's edge between human ambition and the indifferent power of nature. Nemo's achievement—and the crew's near-death escape—asks readers to weigh the cost of pushing beyond all known limits.

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1295 words in 4 sections · 1 picture

Source

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Jules Verne

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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