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Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Storytime for Kids

Published
August 23, 2026
Duration
6:48
Summary source
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Last updated
Sep 6, 2026

Discusses kids, family.

Summary

This Oxford University Press publication is a simplified adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, designed for English language learners. The narrative follows Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel as they discover an ancient secret message hidden within an old book. Guided by the instructions of a long-de…

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Show notes

This Oxford University Press publication is a simplified adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, designed for English language learners. The narrative follows Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel as they discover an ancient secret message hidden within an old book. Guided by the instructions of a long-dead scientist, they travel to Iceland and recruit a guide named Hans to help them descend into a volcano. Their subterranean quest leads them th

Themes

  • kids
  • family