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Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne

Start date: February 1, 2012

Finish date: February 29, 2012

Discussion: Children's Group Read

Why we're reading this: This is the children's group read for February. It also is part of the author's challenge.…more
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Dec 31, 2011 Laurie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This book starts off a little slow, as different countries and cities are mentioned in succession. I'm geographically challenged, these names are lost on me. I may have heard of them, but I have no clue where they are.

There are several plot twists as different obstacles get into Phileas Fogg's way that made me wonder if he would make his journey in the allotted time. I had always assumed he does succeed, I've never heard contrary, but does he? I'm not going to tell and ruin it for you, you'll j ...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Nilgün rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: group-reads, barrow, classics, 1001-read-bef-y-die

herewith, have Mr. Fogg a good chance ore bad. An amazing story exciting story with fluently language and series of events. I love the servant so sweet unknowing minde, take it every thing as its comes. wow...

Wath we have learn? "think twicetimes before speak" ...more

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