Around the world in 80 days

Embark on a thrilling, race-against-the-clock adventure with Jules Verne’s masterpiece, Around the World in Eighty Days. Set in 1872, the story follows the eccentric, hyper-mathematical London gentleman Phileas Fogg and his loyal French valet, Passepartout, as they accept a staggering £20,000 wager to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days.

As a literary resource, this novel serves as an excellent tool for language arts classrooms. It introduces students to the concepts of global geography, industrial revolution innovations (like steamships and railways), historical time zones, and the critical thinking skills required to decode cultural themes and narrative pacing.

Key Educational Features

• Rich Vocabulary & Literary Devices: Exposes students to advanced vocabulary, vivid descriptive prose, and structural irony, making it a powerful tool for reading comprehension and textual analysis.

• Cross-Curricular Learning: Seamlessly bridges English literature with geography and history, allowing students to track Fogg’s journey across Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Hong Kong, Yokohama, San Francisco, and New York.

• Theme Exploration: Provides a fantastic foundation for classroom discussions on honor, perseverance, cultural diversity, and how technology revolutionized global connectivity in the 19th century.

• Analytical Skill Building: Challenges students to evaluate character development—contrasting Fogg's cold rationality with Passepartout's emotional resilience—and trace the structural elements of a classic plot line.

• Universal Appeal: The high-stakes nature of the plot keeps young readers highly engaged, fostering a genuine love for reading and independent literary exploration.

Product Specifications

• Author: Jules Verne

• Genre: Classic Adventure Fiction / Educational Literature

• Level: Middle School / Upper Primary Supplementary Reader

• Focus: Reading Comprehension, Literary Analysis, and Vocabulary Building