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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 6 of 12

This episode is drawn from chapters 21–23 of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne, first published in French in 1870. Verne is regarded as one of the founders of science fiction, and this novel—an underwater voyage of wonder and darkness—remains one of his most celebrated works. The episode reflects its mid-Victorian era; incidental period language has been modernised. Captain Nemo's mysterious anger, the drugged imprisonment, and the submarine funeral deepen the moral tension that will drive the story toward its climax. Young readers encounter a captain torn between honour and vengeance, and a narrator who begins to see the cost of exile from humanity. This text reflects its era.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

long · about 853 words in 5 sections · 3 pictures

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 (9 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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