What Was Pompeii? Contributor(s): O'Connor, Jim (Author), Who Hq (Author), Hinderliter, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0448479079 ISBN-13: 9780448479071 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe |
Dewey: 937.725 |
Lexile Measure: 940 |
Series: What Was... |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.37" W x 7.63" (0.31 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 165681 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins. |