"i'll bet you 20,000 pounds that i can travel around the world in 80 days!" said phileas fogg.the time is 1872,when trains and steamships are the fastest ways to travel.across egypt and india,through hong kong,japan,and america he goes,encountering wonders along the way and braving many dangers!he rides an elephant,rescues a beautiful indian princess named aouda,is almost stuck in prison for weeks because of his french servant, passepartout,has a gun duel with an american madman,is attacked by native american indians,and is pursued by a detective with a warrant for his arrest!phew!will phileas fogg win his famous bet?READ THIS BOOK to find out!!i personally think this is one of the most thrilling and adventurous books i have ever read!even though some parts are pretty predictable,it still fills you with anticipation and suspense!!i clung to this book like as if it were a branch at the edge of a cliff and i had to hold on for dear life!i couldn't stop reading it!!NOW YOU READ IT!!

submitted by molo, age 12