Quick illustration classic adaption of the book Around the World in 80 Days. Super quick read. Basically a illustration on every other page and very edited version of the story. Great read!

This adapted version was poorly written and clearly not edited! Spelling and grammar errors throughout and several sentences appear to have been written by Siri (incorrect word selection, correct word only apparent when read out loud). I am hopeful that the original will be more inspiring but these issues ruined the book for me.

(Reading with the grandkids) I love these old books. I was able to read this with my granddaughter in 3 evenings as the bedtime novel. She loved hearing the book, stayed engrossed in the story, and we managed to read it before she needed to go back home. Definitely a win/ win/ win. If you ever find some of these Great Illustrated Classic books....pick them up and SAVE them. They are a great introduction for young readers!

This book to me was considered okay. It didn't really give me a good understanding of what's happening in the story. The use of vocabulary was a little too easy to read. The author could've used more educated vocabulary in the text when explaining the story to the readers. After reading this book, I will consider thinking of reading the other books by the

I did this as an audio book but I still enjoyed it as if I had read it. It was just easier for me to listen to it. It was interesting to find out all the things Fogg had to go through and all the adventures it went on, it was a lot more than I expected. I am glad to have read it.

This is the second time I read this book. I liked it as much as the first time. I really liked the characters of Phileas Fogg , Passpatout, and Aouda. I thought both Passpatout and Fogg both caring men with hearts of gold. As for Detective Fix, I thought it was rash of him to assume Mr Fogg was a bank robber just because he had money. Passpatout unknowingly befriended him. Yet, he still turns Mr Fogg in. I really wanted Mr. Fogg to succeed in winning his bet. I thought he was a most sincere pers...

it's a classic, about Phileas Fogg he has a bet with his friends. If he could travel around the world in 80 days he would win 20.000 pounds! He tries his best to get everything on time and of course the fastest transportation. During his travels he meets this beautiful Indian princess, that is mistaken for a huge crime and the detective is trying to stop them during this trip. Will Phileas Fogg make it in time and win the winnings? will he get stopped by the detective and get arrested? I Chose

Another fun adaptation by Leighton. The writer has a gift for reducing these amazing stories to their key points and making them accessible for parents and kids of all reading levels. Find it. Buy it. Read it!

Personal ResponseI really enjoyed this book because it talks about a man (Phileas Fogg) who does a deal with someone else and Phileas Fogg is supposed to travel the world in 80 days and if he does make it he will win 20,000 euros. It is an interesting story because of all the places he goes to.Plot SummaryIn the story there is a man who robs the bank and is running away from the police. This man then works for Phileas Fogg as a French valet so he doesn't have to go to jail. Phileas doesn't know

The year is 1872, and the mathematically minded Phileas Fogg is indignant when his friends laugh off his claim that a man can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. They offer him £20 000 to prove them wrong, and he accepts the wager, deciding to set off that very night. His new man-servant, Passepartout, is astounded when Fogg arrives home and tells him to pack their bags within ten minutes.I would have sided with the majority, who believed there was no way Fogg could plan a trip which had t...

I loved it! Now I can't wait to read the original since I read this version first!

4.5 starsI liked it better than 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

I always assumed I had read the original or seen a film or otherwise knew this story but realized immediately I was wrong. I enjoyed all the adventures, the coolness with which Phileas Fogg approached every encounter, and even this children’s-adaptation did a good job of tricking me with the twist at the end. I look forward to reading the original eventually to see what adventures were left out of this one. The 3 year old now loves to say “around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne!”

This wasn't one of my favorite Jules Verne book for there didn't really seem to be much going on with the plot. Basically what makes Jules Verne work so great is his combination of science with the background story but within this one there is also no new science contribution but a man who just plans that he is going to use the new technology of the time to prove a point. The characters were bland and there wasn't much development on them. I like Jean probably the most since he wasn't stuck up,

These little books are so important to introducing children to literature. Classic works are taken and boiled down to their essence, then relayed in a way that is easily understandable to children. At the same time, they are designed to peak interest in the original text. I know that's how they worked for me. I read these as a young girl and then later, when I was intellectually ready, I really wanted to read the actual novel.Genius!

They never do fly in a hot air balloon. Just have to point that out. I did not realize how funny Jules Verne could be. There were times when I read this book I was absolutely tickled by the characters. This book was not exactly science fiction like I thought it would be. All of it was possible while Jules Verne was alive. The railroads, and the steamships. I think that was the point. Verne could not believe how far we could go. This is a fun romp. And gives an interesting view of history in the

A quick fun read. MUCH better than the movie with David Niven

Great ending! But you gotta read the whole book to get to it!

Around the world in 80 days is written by Jules Verne it takes place in the late 1800’s. The major character Phileas Fogg, a stern and disciplined man claims that it is possible to go around the world in eighty days. He is challenged to accomplish this feat himself. Thus the major theme of the novel is the possibility of going around the globe in eighty days. Fogg manages to prove that it is possible despite all odds. This novel is very captivating making the reader eager to read it more. The no...

For those who love adventure, this is a good book. I found it a bit too descriptive, but detailed descriptions aside, the events in the book are interesting and fun to read. The book tells the story of Philias Fogg and his servant Passpartout as they embark on a journey around the world in 80 days, it's not as simple as it sounds, and they have to face some obstacles that come in their way. There's a lesson to take from the characters in how they deal with the obstacles in their adventure.