Review of Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) by Annie B — 17 Sep 2009

I would have loved this if I was eight... which I'm not.

This review of Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) was written by Annie B on 17 Sep 2009.

Journey to the Center of the Earth has generally received mixed reviews.

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