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Brace yourself for an out-of-this-world adventure in this Jules Verne classic following a small group of survivors set adrift in space by a comet—now with an arresting new look! A comet collides with Earth, causing a portion of the world to go floating off into space... Read More
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Off on a Comet

Brace yourself! A piece of Earth has been torn apart and sent off into space in this Jules Verne classic.

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Brace yourself for an out-of-this-world adventure in this Jules Verne classic following a small group of survivors set adrift in space by a comet—now with an arresting new look!

A comet collides with Earth, causing a portion of the world to go floating off into space with it. On this new asteroid, thirty-six survivors of various nationalities will first need to uncover the truth of their circumstances before adapting to their new environment. But when it’s determined the comet is on a return course to Earth, can the group survive long enough to come up with a plan to get back on the planet?

Get ready for a thrilling ride in Off on a Comet as resilience, ingenuity, and the human spirit are put to the ultimate test in the vastness of space.

Series: The Jules Verne Collection

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665934329

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Aladdin

Illustration: f-c soft-touch matte uv cvr on metallic stock w- spot uv, emboss, 2 hits opaque white

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

About the Author

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.

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