"The Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is a novel serialized from 1874 to 1875. Five Union prisoners escape the American Civil War by balloon, crash-landing on a remote volcanic island in the Pacific. Led by engineer Cyrus Smith, they transform themselves from castaways into colonists, building tools, shelter, and even a ship. Yet mysterious events suggest an unseen presence watching over them—unexplained rescues, strange gifts, and invisible protection. When pirates threaten their sanctuary, the island's deepest secret finally emerges, connecting their fate to another legendary adventure. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
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| Translator | Kingston, Agnes Kinloch, 1823-1913 |
| Uniform Title | L'île mystérieuse. English |
| Title | The Mysterious Island |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Island |
| Credits | Anthony Matonak |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1268 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 31035 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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