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The Secret Passage

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne · Episode 7 of 8

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea was first published in 1870 by French author Jules Verne. It is one of the earliest and most famous science fiction novels, imagining advanced submarine technology decades before it existed. This episode follows Professor Aronnax, harpooner Ned Land, and servant Conseil as Captain Nemo reveals more wonders and mysteries: a secret underwater passage, volcanic eruptions beneath the sea, sunken Spanish treasure, the lost city of Atlantis, and a hidden coal mine inside an extinct volcano. Verne's story combines adventure, scientific curiosity, and moral questions about freedom, wealth, and helping the oppressed. This text reflects its era; a few period maritime terms have been modernised. Episode 7 of 8.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 598 words in 6 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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