Books with title Milo and the Mysterious Island

In this spirited novel by master storyteller Jules Verne, five Civil War prisoners escape their Confederate jail by hijacking a hot-air balloon. Blown halfway across the world and stranded on a remote island, the fugitives' survival depends upon their ability to build a sustainable environment while withstanding pirate attacks, volcanic eruptions, and other challenges. Engineer Cyrus Harding takes charge of the crew, consisting of his servant, Neb; journalist Gideon Spilett; sailor Bonadventure Pencroft and his adopted son, naturalist Herbert Brown; and Harding's faithful dog, Top. Starting with the development of fire, pottery, and bricks, the castaways gradually achieve one technological advance after another by combining their skills — and with some surreptitious help from an unknown benefactor, whose identity adds to their island's mystery. First published in 1874, The Mysterious Island remains an exuberant story of survival and an adventure classic.

The Mysterious IslandThe book tells the adventures of five American prisoners of war on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. Begining in the American Civil War, as famine and death ravage the city of Richmond, Virginia, five northern POWs decide to escape in a rather unusual way – by hijacking a balloon! This is only the beginning of their adventures...n the midst of the American Civil War, five prisoners hijack a hot air balloon to make their escape. Caught in the winds of a violent storm, the balloon is blown far, far away from its point of departure in Richmond, Virginia. When the craft crash-lands, its passengers find themselves castaways on an exotic island. Here they are forced to contend with wild animals, pirates, and an active volcano—in a fight for their very survival.Beloved for well over a century, The Mysterious Island is an enduring adventure classic by the masterful Jules Verne.

The Mysterious Island tells the exciting story of five Americans stranded on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. During the American Civil War, Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Five northern prisoners of war decide to escape Richmond in a rather unusual way—by hijacking a balloon. After flying in stormy weather for several days, the group crash-lands on an unknown, cliff-bound, volcanic island. Ultimately, Captain Nemo plays an important role in the resolution of this novel. This edition is lavishly illustrated with twelve illustrations by James Zimmerman.

Five prisoners of war from the American Civil war find themselves stranded in their escape after hijacking a hot air balloon. While exploring the mysterious “Lincoln” island they find themselves on, an unknown force seems to guide and assist them in their quest of surviving and starting a new life. A majestically written sequel to Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea produced by renowned science fiction writer, Jules Verne, Mysterious Island (or L’isle Misterieuse, as it is known in the author’s native language) is a story of adventure, mystery and remarkable determination in which the heroes involved face numerous challenges, showing their resilience in overcoming them till the very end. Thrill and excitement is constantly accompanies by danger and possibility for new discoveries and adventures throughout the novel. As usual, Verne’s engaging, familiar and incredibly smooth writing style is able to keep the entire storyline together with remarkable ease, influencing us step by step to see deeper into gradually unfolding mysteries and reflect on the sometimes complex and unexpected personalities of the various characters. The book’s true value, of course, comes from its ability to literally transport its readers into the story through genuine, realistically depicted events that will not only keep them at the edge of their seat, but also make them feel like they are truly a part of the story, discovering the hidden mysteries of the island and being guided through all of the dangers by Captain Nemo, whose appearance and revealing of his true identity will shine a new light over the entire story. Mysterious Island is a timeless tale that has sparked the imagination and curiosity of numerous readers throughout the past two centuries.