Plunge down, down, to the bottom of the sea with this breathtaking illustrated version of Verne’s classic tale.
Jules Verne’s early sci-fi novel is a timeless masterpiece that predicted the invention of the submarine. This stunningly illustrated retelling introduces young readers to the enigmatic Captain Nemo and takes them along on a fantastic voyage on-board the Nautilus. Artist Francesca Rossi vividly captures the ocean’s depths and the amazing creatures that live there, bringing children right into the heart of the adventure.
Jules Verne’s early sci-fi novel is a timeless masterpiece that predicted the invention of the submarine. This stunningly illustrated retelling introduces young readers to the enigmatic Captain Nemo and takes them along on a fantastic voyage on-board the Nautilus. Artist Francesca Rossi vividly captures the ocean’s depths and the amazing creatures that live there, bringing children right into the heart of the adventure.
Francesca Rossi graduated from the Scuola Internazionale di Comics (International School of Comics) in Florence. She publishes illustrated books for a number of Italian publishers, and designs book covers and posters. In addition to her work as an illustrator, she conducts workshops in schools and libraries, as well as making and decorating pottery. Francesca has illustrated many books for White Star, including Classic Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault, Fairy Tale Adventures, Classic Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Francesca lives in Italy.
