Although French science fiction innovator Jules Verne is best known for fantastical tales such as *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* and *Journey to the Center of the Earth* , he also wrote a number of fast-paced action-adventure stories. *Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen* falls into this category, following the protagonist of the title through an around the world whaling trip that goes horribly wrong.
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Although French science fiction innovator Jules Verne is best known for fantastical tales such as *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* and *Journey to the Center of the Earth* , he also wrote a number of fast-paced action-adventure stories. *Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen* falls into this category, following the protagonist of the title through an around the world whaling trip that goes horribly wrong.