I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D. (I Survived Series #10)

by Lauren Tarshis

Overview

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?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545459396
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/26/2014
Series:	I Survived Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	4,948
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.53(h) x 0.27(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Lauren Tarshis is the editor of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and group editorial director for language arts for Scholastic classroom magazines, in addition to being the author of the I Survived series and the critically acclaimed novels EMMA-JEAN LAZARUS FELL OUT OF A TREE and EMMA-JEAN LAZARUS FELL IN LOVE. She lives in Westport, Connecticut, and can be found online at www.laurentarshis.com.

Editorial Reviews

The great volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in the first century A.D., but each year, over two million visitors flock to the once-buried city to relive in their imaginations that devastating disaster. In this exciting addition to the I Survived series, a young boy somehow manages to escape from this sudden onslaught of molten lava. Like Lauren Tarshis' earlier historical fictions, this story gives readers an immediate sense of the magnitude of a life-changing event.

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

From the Publisher

It is a pleasant and sunny August day in the city of Pompeii. Children are playing in the streets and people are bustling about in the shops. Little do they know that their world will literally come crashing down around them in just a few hours. Mount Vesuvius has been rumbling and shaking the very ground they walk on for weeks, but no one seems to notice or worry except for Marcus. He knows something is wrong. He also knows he has to leave Pompeii, but how? And where is his father? Marcus is a slave to a brutal master who sold Marcus’ father in Rome and took Marcus to Pompeii to work in his villa with his other slaves. Marcus has no idea what to do or how to find his father, until he spots him in a parade of gladiators marching to the arena to fight to the death. When Marcus recovers from his shock at seeing his father, he manages a desperate attempt to free him and they flee the city. Once outside the city, they discover the truth about Vesuvius being an active volcano; despite fears for their own safety, they decide to return to Pompeii to warn the villagers of the imminent danger. Will the villagers listen to them? Will they escape the destruction in time? Tarshis’ endearing characters and her unique storytelling style bring a terrifying and tragic moment in history to light in an age-appropriate manner. This addition to the “I Survived” series will keep readers enthralled until the very end. Reviewer: Suzie Davis; Ages 7 to 12.

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