Once Upon a Line
A line or two … that changed everything. Ever read something so profound that it stays with you even to this day? This podcast is where readers share the passages they most treasure and why.
Once Upon a Line
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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Rosie Fernandez with Rob Shapiro
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Season 1
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Episode 1
"If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning."
From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.
“This was one of the first adult novels I ever read - and loved - after reading an MG (middle grade) version of it. I kind of attribute it to starting my love of adventure stories.” -Rob Shapiro
Rob Shapiro is a writer who has worked in television, film, theatre and copywriting. He recently wrote for Nelvana’s D. N. Ace and co-created two television series that are in development.
His debut novel The Book of Sam was published in August 2020 by Dundurn Press.