Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
84 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map ; 20 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [85]). |
Contents |
Wild and visionary idea -- Aboard the Augusta Victoria -- Face to face with Jules Verne -- Nellie Bly has competition -- Nellie Bly guessing match -- Unexpected delay -- Aboard the Oriental -- Monsoon! -- Canton Christmas -- For Nellie Bly we'll win or die -- Last 3,000 miles. |
Summary |
In 1888, a young, female reporter for New York World newspaper sets out to travel around the world in fewer than eighty days, while a Cosmopolitan magazine reporter tries to beat her to the goal. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 2.0 71756. |
Subject |
Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922 -- Travel -- Juvenile literature.
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Journalists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922.
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Voyages and travels.
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Journalism.
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Added Author |
Singh, Jen L., 1969- illustrator.
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ISBN |
1561452890 |
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9781561452897 |
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