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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 4 of 6

This reader is the fourth of six episodes adapting Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, first published in 1869–1870. Verne was a French novelist who imagined submarines, underwater exploration and scientific wonders long before they existed. This episode shows the darker side of life aboard the Nautilus: Aronnax sees death, loss and mystery beneath the waves, but also witnesses Captain Nemo's surprising compassion when he saves a pearl diver from a shark. The story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Young readers meet consequence, courage and the question of why someone who hides from the world would risk his life to save a stranger.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 430 words in 5 sections · 4 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 (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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