{"product_id":"the-secret-of-the-island-9781513271286","title":"The Secret of the Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e After escaping from their captors in a giant air balloon, five prisoners of the Civil War find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Despite their different backgrounds, they decide to band together and combine their talents to live on the island, which they named Lincoln Island. Cyrus is a railroad engineer, Gideon is a journalist, Neb is a man who escaped slavery, Pencroff is a sailor, and Harbert is Pencroff's prot?g? and son. Each man uses their skills in a different way, building houses, making inventions, and finding creative ways to live off of the island. One day, Gideon, the reporter desperate for human contact, decided to send a message via a bird. After a long period of isolation with no contact from the outside world, the men accept that they will likely spend the rest of their life on the island. Now, two and a half years later, the group finally spot a ship sailing nearby-a fantasy sight. Hopeful that it is the way off their island, the group of survivors work to gain the attention of the ship, fighting off pirates and braving the rough environment to finally escape. However, as they fight to leave Lincoln Island, the survivors discover that it had been harboring a shocking secret all along. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Island\u003c\/i\u003e is the third and final installation of Jules Verne's \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Island\u003c\/i\u003e adventure series. Following \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Island \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAbandoned, \u003c\/i\u003e this exciting and mysterious adventure novel concludes the popular trilogy. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Island\u003c\/i\u003e is full of shocking twists and even features a surprise appearance of a popular character from another famous Verne novel. With detailed prose and memorable characters, \u003ci\u003e The Secret of the Island\u003c\/i\u003e depicts the satisfying reveal of mysteries present throughout the trilogy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Island\u003c\/i\u003e by Jules Verne features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in a modern, easy-to-read font, crafting an accessible and enjoyable experience for modern readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerne, Jules:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJules Verne\u003c\/b\u003e (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright. Verne is considered a major French and European author, as he has a wide influence on avant-garde and surrealist literary movements, and is also credited as one of the primary inspirations for the steampunk genre. However, his influence does not stop in the literary sphere. Verne's work has also provided invaluable impact on scientific fields as well. Verne is best known for his series of bestselling adventure novels, which earned him such an immense popularity that he is one of the world's most translated authors. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380754649362,"sku":"9781513271286","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7d51255b-6cae-496d-9000-a4f989ead4e7.jpg?v=1728687264","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-of-the-island-9781513271286","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}