Mini Classics. Journey to the Center of the Earth

Adventure
Classics

The world’s most beloved classics, retold in shorter, simpler versions.

An ancient manuscript, a cryptic message, an eccentric professor, and a brave young man. So begins the journey of Axel and his uncle Otto Lidenbrock, as they set off to uncover a hidden universe in the depths of the Earth. Through endless tunnels, glowing caves, prehistoric creatures and astonishing landscapes, the two explorers venture into a world where the laws of nature seem reversed. A timeless story of wonder, science, and adventure.

  • A pocket-sized, modern and accessible edition, bringing young readers closer to the greatest stories in world literature.
  • With an eye-catching design created to guide children into the heart of the tale.
Publisher: Edizioni EL
Target: 8-10
Year: 2014
Author
Alessandro Gatti

Alessandro Gatti was born in 1975. As a young man, he studied a lot of philosophy but then he thought it was best to start writing novels for children. He is the author of the Klincus Corteccia books (Mondadori), which have just been adapted into a cartoon series. Along with Pierdomenico Baccalario and Lucia Vaccarino, he is also the author of the novels in the Sherlock, Lupin & Io (Sherlock, Lupin & Me) series, Piemme, translated into several languages. For a few years he has also been a comic book writer for Disney.

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