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Around the World in Eighty Days
Eighty days. One wager. Zero chill. 🌍
Who it's for
Verne's novel is a ticking-clock adventure: every chapter is a new country, a new obstacle and a new deadline, which makes it a reliable source of momentum and forward-leaning excitement.
Feelings it meets
What it is
In 1872 the precise, unflappable Londoner Phileas Fogg bets £20,000 at the Reform Club that he can circle the globe in eighty days. He sets off that evening with his new French valet, Passepartout, by steamer and rail, pursued by Detective Fix, who wrongly believes Fogg is a bank robber. Along the way they rescue Aouda, a young Indian widow, and race against missed connections and storms.
Where to find it
Public domain: free on Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, and free audiobooks on LibriVox. Widely in print in many translations.
Before you start
Heads up: Dated racial stereotypes.
Age: Ages 10+
It's delightful when your imaginations come true, isn't it?L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Chapter II. Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
