Description: When Axel deciphers a coded journal about a path to the Earth's center, he and his determined uncle, Professor Otto Lidenbrock, embark on a perilous journey into a volcano, uncovering wonders beyond their wildest dreams.
Brief description: Jules Verne (18281905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Vernes love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.