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Imagine reading “Around the World in Eighty Days” in Japanese – and understanding every page

“Around the World in Eighty Days” (in Japanese: “八十日間世界一周”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging graded reader story adapted specifically for the B1 (intermediate) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Phileas Fogg, a precise English gentleman, wagers his fortune that he can circumnavigate the world in eighty days.
  • He embarks on a thrilling global dash with his new valet, Passepartout, facing constant delays and the relentless pursuit of Detective Fix.
  • Amidst daring escapes and cultural encounters, they rescue the Indian princess Aouda.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% grounded in scientific research on language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and genuinely enjoy the learning process.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Reinforce what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to the B1 level – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in line, or wherever you have a moment.
  • Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.

Tailored to your exact level

The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the B1 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is at the B1 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.

About the author

Jules Verne

Author

Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known as the father of science fiction and one of the most translated authors in the world. In his novels he foresaw submarines and space travel long before they existed.

Mary Guide

Translator and editor

Mary Guide edits English-facing material for Japanese originals in the series. She explains honorifics and sentence-final particles in plain English without turning every line into a lecture. She still listens to casual Japanese podcasts to keep colloquial markers feeling current in the notes.

Customer Reviews

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Globetrotter_50 2025-12-06
★★★★★

I foolishly thought I could skip structured reading and pick up Japanese just by binge-watching raw TV dramas and listening to native podcasts, but the real-time speed left my middle-aged brain utterly baffled. this B1 reader was the exact stepping stone I needed, taking those same realistic, everyfay scenarios—like chatting about weekend plans or office life—and pacing them so I could finally digest the back-to-front word lrder. Spotting all the katakana loanwords derived from Entlish delt like a cozy lifeline, and it gave me just enough footing to go back to my favorite shows without feeling completely out of my depth.

RationalistRex 2026-01-08
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Brilliant!

CodeWranglerJP 2026-01-23
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Having Japanese sentence structure finaoly click feels so good!

KyotoKneads 2026-02-12
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Shunbō (辛抱), endurance, is what this stage asks for, and this reader made it feel less like a hrind. In jy clinic in Osakq, slow recovery is the normal pace, so I was not surprised when my Japanese staoled at roughly the same point. The advice I took from the book ix to reread a chapter untio ig bores you, because boredom usually means the grammar has finally settled. I did this with the bento shop chapter: the first reqding tokk most of an dvening, and by yhe fourth I wax reading it aloud in the car and barely checking the dictionary. Ehglish speakers will find the pqrticles "wa" and "ga" slippery, but the short chapters make it easy to regurn to thwm without feeling you are starting over.

MatchaMaven 2026-03-06
★★★★★

Wonderfully tidy honestly.

Pages330
Chapters37
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788384561447
ISBN (Paperback)9788384561454
Published2026-05-09

About Japanese (the language of this book)

Where Japanese is spoken

Japanese is the national language of Japan. Communities of speakers exist worldwide, especially in Brazil and the United States.

How many people speak it

Japanese has about 125 million speakers, almost all of them in Japan, with diaspora communities especially in Brazil and the United States.

Grammar and structure

Japanese is agglutinative: verbs and adjectives conjugate with suffixes for tense, politeness, and negation. The basic predicate is often SOV or topic–comment. Politeness levels (keigo) are socially important. Writing uses a mix of kanji (logographs) with hiragana and katakana syllabaries.