The Jules Verne Prophecy

When a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other--get ready for a modern-day The Goonies!

Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Paris studying science fiction writer Jules Verne, the brilliant mind behind Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days. When Owen and his new friends find what appears to be a dusty copy of Verne's collected works in an old bookshop, they're intrigued by the hidden codes written inside. As one clue leads to another, the trio gets swept up in an epic treasure hunt spanning the city--from the depths of the catacombs to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and by way of skateboard, boat, car, and even a hot air balloon! But they quickly realize they're not the only ones searching for the hidden riches, and that there are others who will stop at nothing to get to them first.

This fast-paced larger-than-life adventure is filled with action, high stakes, and three friends who are dead set on cracking the Jules Verne mystery.

An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Juvenile Mystery
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

Author: Larry Schwarz,Iva-Marie Palmer
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
Published: 02/10/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780316349994
ISBN10: 0316349992
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries

About the Author

Larry Schwarz is a creator and producer of live action and animated series for kids, teens, and families. He's best known for Nickelodeon's anime comedy Kappa Mikey and Speed Racer: The Next Generation and the live action series Thumb Wrestling Federation for Cartoon Network; Team Toon, a Netflix Original; and Alien Dawn for Nickelodeon. In addition to The Jules Verne Prophecy, he has co-authored Romeo, Juliet & Jim with Iva-Marie Palmer. He lives in New York City.

Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of the middle grade series Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook, and the young adult novels The End of the World As We Know It; Romeo, Juliet & Jim (with Larry Schwarz); The Summers; and Gimme Everything You Got. She lives in Burbank, California, with her husband and two sons.