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Beneath the Ice

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 10 of 12

This reader is the tenth episode in a serialized retelling of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne, first published in 1870 as a magazine serial and as a complete novel in 1871. Verne was a French writer of science fiction who imagined submarines, space travel, and polar exploration before they became reality. This episode follows Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land—prisoners aboard Captain Nemo's submarine—as they journey beneath the Antarctic ice to the South Pole, then face suffocation when an overturned iceberg traps them. The text reflects its Victorian-era setting; a few period terms have been modernised. Verne's novel is a cornerstone of adventure literature, celebrated for its imaginative blend of scientific detail and human drama. This episode shows both Nemo's genius and his recklessness, and tests the courage of everyone aboard when survival depends on breaking through ice before the air runs out.

Band

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

Length

medium · about 821 words in 6 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 (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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