by Rob Alcraft
First published 2016
When a wealthy British gentleman bets he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days, he assembles a ragtag crew and sets off on a breakneck race against the clock. Facing perilous storms, mechanical failures, and unexpected obstacles at every turn, they must overcome their differences and work together to triumph. In the end, their death-defying journey becomes a high-stakes test of ingenuity, resilience, and the power of human connection.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, travel, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Britain, Global
Period: 19th-Century
96 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press