By Jules Verne

Illustrated by Scott McKowen

Afterword by Arthur Pober

On Sale: Sep 18, 2009
Page Count: 224 pages
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN-13: 9781402772443

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Jules Verne—and his one-of-a-kind hero, Phileas Fogg—take children on an action-packed, whirlwind race around the world. For as long as anyone can remember, Fogg’s daily ritual has never varied by even a minute. Then, on a whim and a bet, he sets out to prove that he can span the globe and return to his club in London in only 80 days. Suddenly, his life is turned upside down, and every day offers an exciting new adventure. Kids will love it!

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Jules Verne

About the Author

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France. As a youngster, he ran away from home to be a cabin boy on a merchant ship, but was caught and sent back to his parents. At the age of nineteen, Verne was sent to study law in Paris but instead developed a love of theater. His first play was published in 1850. When Verne’s father learned that his son was not planning to finish law school, he cut him off financially, leaving Verne with no choice but to sell his stories. Verne’s first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1863. This was quickly followed by his most famous works, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Graphic designer Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theater companies across the United States—including on Broadway—and in Canada. He curated a 2002 exhibition of theater posters from around the world which appeared in Stratford, Ontario; Ottawa; and at the Design Exchange in Toronto. McKowen’s work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border, including a show in 1996 at the art gallery of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. He was also commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design Canada’s 2001 silver dollar, which commemorated the National Ballet of Canada’s fiftieth anniversary.

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Scott McKowen

About the Illustrator

Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Landport, Portsmouth, in Hampshire. The second of eight children, Dickens was pulled out of school at the age of 12 and forced to work at a local factory. In his early 20s he began to publish stories about London life in various periodicals, but it wasnt until the publication of The Pickwick Papers in 1836 that he became well known. Dickens is now considered the most successful British author of the Victorian age, having written such masterpieces as Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and Oliver Twist.

Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is the former principal of one of the worlds oldest laboratory schools for gifted youngsters, Hunter College Elementary School, and former Director of Magnet Schools for the Gifted and Talented in New York City. Arthur is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. He lives in New York City.

Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theater companies across Canada and the US–including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border, and in 2002 he curated an exhibition of theater posters from around the world that appeared in Stratford, Ontario, and Ottawa, and at the Design Exchange in Toronto. Scott was also commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design Canadas 2001 silver dollar. He lives in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

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