In Search of the Castaways: SeaWolf Press Illustrated Classic Paperback – December 22, 2025

A unique illustrated edition of another classic Jules Verne adventure title. Includes all original parts and illustrations.Original text from the 1874 translation of the 1867 first release.A cover from the first edition. SeaWolf Press does not use AI-generated images for their covers or illustrations.170 illustrations from the first edition by Édouard Riou.Printed locally, not overseas.Printed on cream-colored paper to better give the feel of reading old classics.Be sure to use Amazon's 'Read sample' feature to compare our edition with others.In Search of the Castaways (also known as The Children of Captain Grant) is an 1867 adventure novel by Jules Verne that follows an epic rescue expedition across the globe. When Lord Glenarvan discovers a message in a bottle from the shipwrecked Scottish captain Harry Grant, he sets out with Grant's children—Mary and Robert—to find their father. The only clue is that Grant is somewhere along the 37th parallel south latitude.The search party travels through South America, Australia, and New Zealand, facing dangers including earthquakes, floods, attacks by wild animals, and encounters with indigenous peoples. Along the way they're aided by the resourceful French geographer Jacques Paganel, who accidentally joined their voyage. The novel showcases Verne's trademark blend of geographic detail, scientific knowledge, and thrilling adventure as the characters persevere through seemingly impossible obstacles in their quest to rescue Captain Grant. Read more