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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination," Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life of English author Jane Austin, whose novels include "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," "Mansfield Park," "Emma," and "Northhanger Abbey." Although her works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her writing is a critique...
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