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I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

"During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount...

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Main Author: Tarshis, Lauren.
Other Authors: Dawson, Scott.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Scholastic, 2014.
Series: I survived ; #10
Subjects:
Volcanic eruptions > Juvenile fiction.
Survival > Juvenile fiction.
Vesuvius (Italy) > Eruption, 79 > Juvenile fiction.
Pompeii (Extinct city) > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile.
Adventure stories > Juvenile.
Online Access: Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
Summary: "During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?" -- summary from amazon.com.
Physical Description: 95, [13] pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: "Appeals to 2nd-4th graders ; Reading level grade 4."
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780545459396 (pbk.)
0545459397 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Lauren Tarshis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love, and the I Survived series. She is also an editorial director for language arts at Scholastic, the editor of Storyworks magazine, and oversees Scope magazine. Her title, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii 79 A. D. made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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