Calico Classics Illustrated: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Calico Classics Illustrated: Journey to the Center of the Earth — page 1
1 A Mysterious Discovery When I look back at everything that has happened to me since that exciting day in 1863 it is hard for me to believe my adventures were real It amazes me to think even now of how wonderful they were I was living with my uncle Professor Von Hardwigg I was very much interested in learning from him a professor of chemistry geology mineralogy and more ologies I wanted to learn as much as possible about everything under Earth’s surface He had invited me to study under him We lived in his large house where his goddaughter the beautiful Gretchen and his cook lived On that fateful morning I was hungry and decided to go to the kitchens and ask our cook 4