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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 6 of 8

This reader is taken from Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne, first published in 1870. Verne was a French author who wrote some of the earliest science fiction stories, imagining submarines and underwater adventures long before they became real. This tale reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story is worth a child's time because it shows that even a man who has turned away from the world can still choose courage and mercy when he sees someone in danger.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 556 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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