Description: "A bottled message discovered in the belly of a shark tells of a shipwrecked Captain Grant of the Britannia. Lord and Lady Glenarvan plea with the British government to launch a rescue expedition but are refused. So, the Glenarvans take it upon themselves to search for Grant with the help of Mary and Robert-Captain Grant's children-and the crew of the Duncan. However, their hint only mentions the coordinate 37 degrees latitude and no longitude. But when the message reveals a few words in three languages, their expedition leads them to explore possible countries on the 37th parallel south where Captain Grant could be"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne's love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.