Before imagining distant worlds, Jules Verne lived an adventure of his own.
Inspired by the early life of young Jules Verne, Guido Sgardoli creates an entirely new story in the genre that fascinated the French writer most: science fiction. Within this imaginative setting, Sgardoli explores the emotions, experiences, and tales that may have sparked the creation of the timeless classics that made Verne an immortal author. For instance, at the age of eleven, Verne ran away from home to stow away on a ship bound for the Indies — all to bring a coral necklace to the cousin he was secretly in love with.
- A story rooted in the real childhood of Jules Verne, reimagined with narrative sensitivity to explore the birth of his sci-fi imagination.
- An adventure and coming-of-age novel that sparks curiosity for literature, science, and the lives of classic authors — perfect for readers aged 10 and up.
In the same series (Le Orme, Erickson): The cursed island by Fabrizio Silei, One piece at a time by Annalisa Strada, The cruel sister by Cristina Brambilla.
