Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Jim Weiss

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea performed by Jim Weiss

Great literature and science merge in this masterpiece of adventure, thrillingly retold by Jim Weiss. A century before Jacques Cousteau, Jules Verne took readers for a whirlwind journey beneath the sea in the submarine Nautilus. Accompany brilliant scientist, Pierre Aronnax; his faithful servant, Conseil; bold mariner, Ned Land; and mysterious Captain Nemo as they walk on the ocean floor, journey beneath polar ice, and fight for their lives against sharks, giant squid, and one another. Verne’s famous gift for prophesying future events still startles us throughout this electrifying voyage.

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Stories Included:

• Preface
• The Sea Monster
• The Professor and the Sea Hunter
• Beneath the Waves
• Captain Nemo
• The Nautilus
• A Walk on the Ocean Floor
• Dire Straits
• A Shore Excursion
• A Loss
• Pearl Diving
• The Captain’s Gold
• South Towards the Pole
• The Giant Squid
• The Maelstrom

Audio CD Details:

• Audio CD Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Recommended Ages: 7 and up

"I could smell the salty air and feel the crashing waters on Captain Nemo’s sub amidst the threat of the giant squid as I listened to Weiss spin maybe his best tale yet." - Librarian

Jim Weiss' audio CDs are the recipient of 53 major national awards from:

• The American Library Association
• Parents' Choice Foundation
• NAPPA
• The Parents' Council
• The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
• The Film Advisory Board
• Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award
• ...and many more.

About the Storyteller: Jim travels extensively about The United States, giving live performances at stores, libraries, schools and community events. He has hosted and starred in a PBS television pilot that won a Northern California Emmy for Best Children's Show, and has even performed at The White House Annual Easter Event. As a storyteller, Jim's performances have been described as exciting and enchanting. His connection to his audience is magnetic and interactive, proof positive that storytelling today rejuvenates one of the first and most personal forms of entertainment. Adults and children alike leave the performance feeling that they have really met characters from a wide range of classic literature and folk tales. Jim's presentations garner heightened respect for the art of storytelling and the literature itself.