Around the World in Eighty Days: or, a fortune made of experiences

(Hardback, New edition)

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Age range 3 to 9

A picturebook retelling of Jules Verne's classic story, with stunning illustrations. Younger children too can now enjoy this world of heroic adventure.

Follow the punctual Mr. Phileas Fogg who accepts a wager to travel around the world in 80 days and experience his famous adventures. Award winning author Antonis Papatheodoulou and illustrator Iris Samartzi re-imagine the original Jules Verne stories through texts full of playful riddles and delightful, vivid illustrations.

Author Bio

Antonis Papatheodoulou has published more than 40 books. He has won the International Compostela Prize for picture books 2016,the Greek State Picturebook Award 2011,the Illustrated Childrens Book Award of Diavazo literary magazine 2011,the Greek State Picturebook Award 2012,the Illustrated Book Award of the Greek section of IBBY 2012 and the Non Fiction Award of the Greek section of IBBY 2015. Four of his titles have been included in the White Ravens list. He lives in Athens with his family. Iris Samartzi was born in Athens. She studied Graphic Design and Interior Design-Decoration at the Vakalo School of Arts where she graduated with a scholarship. She has attended workshops for children's painting and dramatic art in education. Since 2004 she mainly focuses on childrens books illustrations. Many of her books have won the Greek State Award and The Greek IBBY Award. Her picturebook One Last Letter won The Compostela 2016 International Prize.