Around the World in 100 Days

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Around the World in 100 Days

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Historical Fiction

Some twenty years have passed since Phileas Fogg made his historic journey around the globe (and his exploits were recorded by Jules Verne in Around the World in 80 Days). Since that time, he and the Indian lady he married have raised a son. Now young Harry, believing that motorcars are the way of the future, wagers that he can drive his vehicle–the Flash–around the globe in 100 days. His father agrees to make good on the bet on one condition: if Harry loses, he must give up his preoccupation with motorcars and engage in a profession more suitable for a gentleman.

And so the younger Fogg, along with his loyal and talented mechanic, a stodgy observer to ensure that the rules are kept, and a lady journalist covering the story for her newspaper, departs from the same club that marked the beginning of his father’s venture.

 Along the way, the travelers encounter curious onlookers, militant opposition to progress represented by motorcars, bandits, inclement weather, breakdowns, illness, and kidnapping. Through it all, Harry believes someone is out to sabotage the Flash and prevent him from achieving his goal. However, the young man learns that things (and people) are not always what they seem.

   Gary Blackwood’s ingenious follow-up to Verne’s masterpiece retains the flavor of the previous novel, right down to the style of the chapter headings. The result is a fast-paced, entertaining, and humorous tale that is sure to have readers spellbound–and asking for the original.

 224 pages. Ages 11-15 Recommended by: Barbara Karp, Librarian, New York USA

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