Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Paperback)

A coded parchment tucked into an old Icelandic manuscript sends Professor Lidenbrock, his reluctant nephew and a silent guide down a volcanic crater towards the centre of the planet. Jules Verne builds the descent out of the science available to him: rock strata read like a calendar, air pressure that keeps rising, an underground sea with its own weather, and fossil remains that have no business still existing. Axel's narration keeps the tone light even as the situation gets worse, and the route from Hamburg to Iceland and down is mapped closely enough to follow. The 240-page paperback holds the full journey, ending in an exit nobody plans for. On the page: • Verne's underground adventure complete in 240 pages • Follows Lidenbrock, Axel and the guide Hans from Hamburg to Iceland • Nineteenth-century geology and fossil science woven through the plot • Pairs naturally with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Good for young adult readers, science fiction beginners and family shelves, published by Fingerprint! Publishing and stocked at Boipoka.