本书收入"凡尔纳三部曲"的开山之作《格兰特船长的儿女》和扛鼎之作《八十天环游地球。其中《格兰特船长的女儿》讲述格里那凡爵士慷慨仗义，自发组织救援队，远途跋涉，搜寻因海事遇难失踪的苏格兰航海家哈利·格兰特的故事，救援队历经地震、洪水、风暴、凶狠士人的险阻和海盗阴谋的考验，最终成功救助格兰特船长。故事彰显了格里那凡爵士一行的热诚、毅力和勇气，讴歌了可贵的苏格兰民族精神。《八十天环游地球》讲述了和朋友打赌在80天内环游地球一周的英国绅士福克先生在旅途中经历的艰难险阻和世界各地的风光民俗，最终，福克先生以过人的缜密和果敢赢得了两万英镑的赌注。故事引人入胜，描绘别具风情。(This book includes the ground breaking work of "Verne Trilogy", The Children of Captain Grant, and the recognized work Around the World In Eighty Days. The Children of Captain Grant told the story that Lord Glenarvan was just and generous; he spontaneously organized the rescue team and trudged to search for Harry Grant, a Scottish navigator who was lost due to the maritime accident. The rescue team finally managed to save Captain Grant after going through the tests of earthquake, flood, storm, difficulty of fierce scholars and pirates' plots. The story highlights the enthusiasm, perseverance and courage of Lord Glenarvan's team and praises the precious Scottish national spirit. Around the World In Eighty Days was about the hardships during the journey and the scenery and folk customs around the world undergone by the British gentleman, Mr. Fogg, who bet with his friends to travel around the world in 80 days. Finally, Mr. Fogg won the stake of twenty thousand pounds with great carefulness and resolution. The story is attractive and its description is distinctive.）