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Introduction
Jules Verne was a French author who often
wrote about amazing journeys. Some of his
most popular stories include
Around the World
in Eighty Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth
,
and
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
. This story,
Two
Years’ Vacation
, appeared in a French magazine
in 24 parts. There was a new chapter every two
weeks. Vern said he wanted to write a story like
Robinson Crusoe for children.