Around the World in Eighty Days
by Jules Verne
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Author: Jules VerneEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-10-01
ISBN: 014036711X
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Puffin
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Book Review: Good Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I always imagined how people back then travels from place to place. However, one day when I sat down in my Literature class, I was introduced with the book "Around the World in 80 Days". I immediately chose this book, since it may give me a impression of transportation back then.
This book was about a man called Phileas Fogg, who promotes a perfectionistic behavior. Because of his behavior, he had a bet with his friends at the Reform Club if he could travel around the world in 80 days. Although it seems impossible for him, but he still agreed, and decided to go on the trip. He then took his servant, Passepartout, and head out that night.
He met a lot of adventures during his trip, as well as a lot of events that serves as a "blockade" to his goal. However, he got through it most of the time by lucky help from other people around him and sometimes with his money. However, the biggest blockade for him might be another character in the story, Mr. Fix. Mr. Fix is a detective, and he was sent to follow Mr. Foggs in his journey. This is all because a bank in London was robbed by a person, and the detectives strongly suspected that Mr. Foggs is the one who stole the money. At first, Mr. Fix didn't have much actions, but towards the end, his actions also marked an important event which affects the ending. The ending was somehow surprising, and you wouldn't want to stop reading until you know if Mr. Foggs have accomplished or not!
Overall, this book gave me an image of how life was like back then, and how people travel from one place to another. This book expresses numerous ideas and themes about love, loyalty, and perfectionists. This book is definitely a good choice for kids who would like an adventure through the world!
Summary of Around the World in Eighty Days
For a bet, Phileas Fogg sets out with his servant Passeportout to achieve an incredible journey - from London to Paris, Brindisi, Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York and back to London again, all in just eighty days. There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing.Action & Adventure Books
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