Classics in Comics: Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days
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- ISBN 9781445196398
- Dimensions: 151 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 10 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Comics: Around the World in Eighty Days adapts this iconic, fast-paced adventure into a full-colour comic book, full of the distinctive humour and fantastic personalities of the original. Bringing this lively journey to young audiences are two authors who are expert on accessible, inclusive and irresistible storytelling, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by cartoonist Facundo Aguirre.
Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has:
- snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly
- introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author
- heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations!
In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers
As 50% of the 2Steves, Steve Barlow has written over 250 books with Steve Skidmore since they first appeared in 1988. Born in Crewe, he was educated at Crewe Grammar School, Warwick University and Nottingham University before a varied career in teaching, acting, stage management and puppetry. He worked in a village school in Botswana for four years before returning to the UK. The Two Steves have toured extensively in the UK and overseas, and to book festivals including Edinburgh and Hay.
Steve Skidmore (Author)
Steve Skidmore writes with Steve Barlow as Britain's most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people - The 2 Steves! He was born in Birstall near Leicester. He went to Nottingham University to read English, but spent most of his time playing sport and doing a variety of jobs including counting pastry pie lids. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film, before teaming up with Steve Barlow as a full-time author. He lives in Leicester and is a great rugby fan (Come on you Tiiigeeers!).
Facundo Aguirre (Illustrator)
Facundo Aguirre is an illustrator from Quilmes, Argentina. After four years as a credit analyst, Facundo made the life-changing decision to move to New Zealand. This is when he first discovered his passion for drawing. It became his sanctuary and his source of calmness. Facundo finds great joy in sketching with black ink and creating intricate illustrations with an abundance of details. He currently lives and works in Brussels.
