1. A Journey to the centre of the Earth By Jules Verne

2. Summary A Journey to the Centre of the Earth is the story of a secret expedition beneath the earth’s surface, down through geologic space and time to an imagined subterranean world. Narrated by Axel Lidenbrock, one of the three adventurers, it tells how he, Professor Otto Lidenbrock, and their guide, Hans Bjelke, descend the chimney of an extinct volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland, proceed to unknown regions, and then, miraculously, survive a volcanic eruption which shoots them to the surface again from the mouth of Mount Etna. To find out more read the book!!

3. About the Author Jules Gabriel Verne was born Febuary 8,1828 born in Nantes, Brittany Died March 24, 1905 at age 77. He was a Amiens, France Occupation Author Language Nationality French Genres. Science Fiction Notable work(s) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Around the World in Eighty Days Spouse(s) Honorine Hebe du Fraysse de Viane (Morel) Verne Children Michael Verne and step- daughters Valentine and Suzanne Morel