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

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea was written by French author Jules Verne and first published in 1869–1870. This is the final episode of eight, bringing Aronnax's ten-month undersea journey to its conclusion. Verne wrote some of the earliest science fiction, imagining submarines and underwater exploration decades before they became real. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The reader is worth a child's time because it shows courage under terrible danger, the cost of revenge, and the power of loyalty between friends—and because it asks whether wonder can ever excuse cruelty.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 530 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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