The Giant Raft, Part I: Eight Hundred Leagues On The Amazon

By Jules Verne

Book Overview

The Giant Raft, Part I: Eight Hundred Leagues On The Amazon is a novel by the renowned French author Jules Verne. The story follows the adventures of a group of travelers who embark on a perilous journey down the Amazon River in South America. The travelers, including a French geographer named Jean-S�����bastien, a Brazilian doctor named Fragoso, and a young boy named Benito, set out on a raft that is over 200 feet long and constructed from the trunks of enormous trees.As they travel down the river, the group encounters a variety of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous rapids, and hostile indigenous tribes. Along the way, they also make some unexpected discoveries, including a mysterious message in a bottle and a hidden treasure trove.As the raft continues its journey, tensions rise among the travelers, and they must work together to overcome their differences and survive the dangers of the Amazon. The Giant Raft, Part I is a thrilling adventure story that combines Verne's signature scientific knowledge and attention to detail with a gripping narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163283894
• ISBN13: 9781163283899
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"