Around the World in 80 Days

Phileas Fogg is a super precise, super rich English gentleman who lives by the clock. One day at his club, he makes a crazy bet: he can travel all the way around the world in just 80 days. If he wins, he gets £20,000. If he loses, he’s ruined. So he packs a bag and sets off that same evening with his new French servant, Passepartout. What follows is a wild race across the globe in 1872. They use trains, steamships, sleds, elephants, and anything else they can find. Along the way they rescue an Indian princess named Aouda, get chased by a detective who thinks Fogg is a bank robber, and deal with storms, delays, and disasters. The whole book is one big question: Can they make it back to London in time to win the bet? Fast, exciting, and full of adventure. It’s like a 19th-century version of _The Amazing Race_. Jules Verne loved science and travel, so the book is packed with real places and clever problem-solving. *Best for:* Ages 9+. Great for kids who love adventure, maps, and travel.