Are you a Vernian?

Are you a Vernian? First you might ask, "What is a Vernian?" A Vernian is a person who believes that the works of Jules Verne are based on Science Fact, not Science Fiction.

This Summer saw the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth leap off the screen, literally. This movie has wowed both young and old across the country.

The movie is based on the novel A Journey to the Centre of the Earth written by French author Jules Verne in 1864. This is not the only book of his to be adapted to the screen, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth has seen several movies made based on it, as has have the books 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in 80 Days.

So if you want to know if you are a Vernian you will just have to Read the books and decide, is it Science Fact or Fiction?



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Journey to the Center of the Earth - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $8.99 - add to cart

A world-famous classic novel is the basis for this brand-new, dramatically illustrated book. Transformed from Jules Verne’s original text into a graphic novel, this, like other Graphic Classics ed...

 

Journey to the Center of the Earth - children's hardcover
By Jules Verne - $11.95 - add to cart

What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth’s very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can’t resist setti...

 

Puffin Classics Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $5.50 - add to cart

One of the finest adventures of science and exploration ever written. When Axel deciphers an old parchment that describes a secret passage through a volcano to the centre of the earth, nothing will...

 

Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $7.95 - add to cart

Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earths center! The men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also run into danger, which could trap them below the s...

 

Around the World in 80 Days - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $6.99 - add to cart

In this classic adventure story, a wealthy gentleman, Phileas Fogg, makes a bet that he can travel around the world in eighty days. Fogg and his servant set off immediately, determined to win this ...

 

Classic Starts: Around the World in 80 Days - children's hardcover
By Jules Verne - $7.95 - add to cart
 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $7.95 - add to cart

Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster, however the men discover that the creature is really a hightech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo.

 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - children's hardcover
By Jules Verne - $11.95 - add to cart

Originally published in 1870, Verne’s amazing undersea adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Since that time, generations of readers have plunged below the ocean’s w...

 

Scholastic Classics: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $6.99 - add to cart

Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, alth...

 

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Step Into Classics) - children's paperback
By Jules Verne - $5.50 - add to cart

Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, alth...