I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, Ad 79
Author: Lauren Tarshis Series: I Survived (Mass Market)
In this thrilling addition to the best-selling I Survived series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
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Summary
In this thrilling addition to the best-selling I Survived series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Description
No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Critic Reviews
“Praise for I SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 1863". . . Informative and breathlessly paced." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST”
Praise for I SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 1863 ". . . Informative and breathlessly paced." --KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: "[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Praise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912: "The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Praise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005: "Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST
About the Author
Lauren Tarshis lives in Westport, Connecticut.
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