Publisher's Synopsis
Featuring the world-famous characters Phileas Fogg and Passepartout, Around the World in Eighty Days is an exciting, fun story adapted since publication into films and dramas. This abridged and retold edition is more simply told than Verne's original novel but it is nonetheless just as exciting. The book tells the story of Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, who makes a fantastic trip as a bet. His adventures, with his French manservant Passepartout, by railway, steamship and elephant, see him travel around the world pursued relentlessly by a detective who mistakes him for a notorious criminal. This classic novel is suitable for ELT and for children with English as their first language as a graded Reader for aged 8+. It is of universal appeal, and is a timeless story that will entertain and fascinate. It is suitable for adults who are learning English and looking for an amusing and gripping read. The book contains a simple glossary and notes. This book comes with a CD of the story, so you can listen to it as you read.
