The Jules Verne Prophecy (Jules Verne Prophecy #1)
by Larry Schwarz (Author)
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.
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In this quick-moving adventure from collaborators Schwarz and Palmer (Romeo, Juliet & Jim), a rare text sparks a treasure hunt for an American middle schooler in Paris. Visiting the City of Light for the summer with his physics professor mother, Owen Godfrey, who has asthma and cues as white, is roped into attending a seminar on Jules Verne. When an unknown tween steals his copy of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea just before a test, he searches for a replacement in a nearby bookstore. The massive old book he buys, La Prophetie de Jules Verne, doesn't have what he needs, but it turns out to be a clue-riddled quest offering "keys to adventure, wonder, and possibly treasure." Owen and his new friends--privileged French classmate Rose Bordage and fellow skateboarder and would-be DJ Nas Shirvani, a French scholarship student of Libyan descent--must decipher clues and undergo challenges to discover long-hidden secrets, and stay one step ahead of the ruthless people determined to claim Verne's legacy for themselves. Highlighting Verne's classic stories alongside Paris's history and iconic locations, the creators give the three friends ample chemistry as they race around the city by various thrilling means, bonding over their escapades in this energetic thriller. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 10-14. Agent (for Schwarz and Palmer): Fonda Snyder, Alchemy Ink. (June)
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Larry Schwarz is a creator and producer of live action and animated series for kids, teens, and families. He's best known for Nickelodeon's anime comedy Kappa Mikey and Speed Racer: The Next Generation and the live action series Thumb Wrestling Federation for Cartoon Network; Team Toon, a Netflix Original; and Alien Dawn for Nickelodeon. In addition to The Jules Verne Prophecy, he has co-authored Romeo, Juliet & Jim with Iva-Marie Palmer. He lives in New York City.
Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of the middle grade series Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook, and the young adult novels The End of the World As We Know It; Romeo, Juliet & Jim (with Larry Schwarz); The Summers; and Gimme Everything You Got. She lives in Burbank, California, with her husband and two sons.JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV030050 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Europe
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