Journey to the Center of the Earth, Grades 7-8
Children will thrill to this timeless adventure with its twists and turns and near-death experiences. The activities in this Lit Link will guide their learning through chapter-by-chapter questions. Additional activities in vocabulary, word study, and personal development are designed according to research-based education principles to improve literacy skills in communication, critical thinking, and more. About the Novel: A secret code found in a medieval manuscript claims to reveal the location of a passage to the center of the Earth. A professor and his nephew set out on a timeless adventure through a volcano in Iceland. Oceans, prehistoric creatures, massive storms and near-death explosions await them. But do they make it to the very center of the Earth?

Grade Level: 7, 8