The Jules Verne Prophecy, Larry Schwarz
The Jules Verne Prophecy, Larry Schwarz
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The Jules Verne Prophecy

Author: Larry Schwarz, Iva-Marie Palmer

Narrator: Josh Hurley

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

When a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other—get ready for a modern-day reimagining of The Goonies!

Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Paris studying science fiction writer Jules Verne, the brilliant mind behind Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days. When Owen and his new friends find what appears to be a dusty copy of Verne’s collected works in an old bookshop, they’re intrigued by the hidden codes written inside. As one clue leads to another, the trio gets swept up in an epic treasure hunt spanning the city—from the depths of the catacombs to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and by way of skateboard, boat, car, and even a hot air balloon!  But they quickly realize they’re not the only ones searching for the hidden riches, and that there are others who will stop at nothing to get to them first. This fast-paced larger-than-life adventure is filled with action, high stakes, and three friends who are dead set on cracking the Jules Verne mystery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on July 16, 2023

4.0 Stars This was such a great middle grade novel. As a huge fan of Jules Verne's classic work, am I excited to find a new novel to help excite a new generation about this iconic author. To be clear this is not a retelling but rather a story inspired by the author's work. This is a great adventure st......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on June 23, 2023

I never envisioned The Jules Verne Prophecy being a roller-coaster ride of a novel, but it sure is! It gives off National Treasure vibes, but it’s better than the movie. Thirteen-year-old American Owen Godfrey finds himself in Paris for the summer and enrolled in a symposium to improve his French an......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 27, 2023

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my e-ARC of The Jules Verne Prophecy! 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 π“π‡πˆπ’ πˆπ… π˜πŽπ” πŸ™ loved A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea πŸ‡«πŸ‡· wish you could spend the summer in Paris πŸ’­ know a bit of French 🍬 are obsessed with the red Starbursts β€’ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 πˆπ“β€™π’ π€ππŽπ”π“ Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Par......more

Goodreads review by Glen on May 29, 2023

I won this book in a goodreads drawing. A ten year old kid moves to France and goes to a Jules Verne themed summer school. Needing a book to take a test, one falls on top of his head. It's not the book he wants, but it is the book that takes him on an adventure. He and his friends search for clues in......more

Goodreads review by Anita on July 03, 2023

This is a summarised version of my post on the top five reasons to read The Jules Verne Prophecy I wrote for the blog tour: [URL not allowed] This novel captures the atmosphere and the intrepid adventurers, Owen Godfrey, Nas Shirvani and Rose Bordage are propelled into a vast a......more


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Praise for The Jules Verne Prophecy:

"This book is filled with jewels: I adored the charismatic characters, the iconic setting, and especially all of the high-stakes moments that kids will relish. It’s a fabulous adventure that reads like a dream vacation."β€”Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

"Towers and treasures and clues, oh my! Palmer and Schwarz deftly weave epic adventure with laugh-out-loud humor and genuine middle-grade heart. The Jules Verne Prophecy is one part Goonies, one part National Treasure (if that nation were France), and one-hundred percent wild ride!"β€”Micol Ostow, author of Nancy Drew: The Curse, Life is Better with Friends, and the Riverdale graphic novel collection

"An old book shop, hidden codes, a secret treasure, and Jules Verne!  A wild acton-filled tale that lets readers use their brains to solve a fantastical mystery!"β€”David Mandel, Emmy Award-winning executive producer of "Veep”