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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 5 of 8

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne was first published in 1870 as a serial adventure novel. Verne imagined a world beneath the waves long before submarines became common, and his story of Captain Nemo's mysterious vessel has fascinated readers for over 150 years. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. In this episode, Aronnax discovers the wreck of a real French explorer, La Perouse, whose ships vanished near Vanikoro in 1788. When a crewman dies under mysterious circumstances, Captain Nemo buries him in a secret coral graveyard far from the world of men. This reader is worth a child's time because it shows that even in a world of marvels, loss and sorrow follow those who flee from humanity.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 559 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 (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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