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Jules Verne Prophecy, The

Larry Schwarz and Iva-Marie Palmer

Illustrator: Euan Cook

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books/Little, Brown/Hachette

ISBN: 978-0-316-34981-9

Keywords: Paris, friendship, action, humor

In Paris for the summer, Owen joins new friends who encounter danger in their spirited attempt to unravel a complicated treasure hunt. Black-and-white illustrations.