You Wouldn't Want to Live in Pompeii!: A Volcanic Eruption You'd Rather Avoid (Revised Edition)

by John Malam, David Antram (Illustrator)

Overview

Get ready . . . as a trusted slave in a quiet Roman town in 79 CE, you're about to undergo the most terrifying experience of your life.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. You'll never forget what it's like to live in Pompeii. Find out all about the horrible fate of the residents of Pompeii, what remains of the town today, and how Vesuvius' victims were preserved for eternity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531231586
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Series:	You Wouldn't Want to...: Ancient Civilization
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	441,593
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	IG810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.
John Malam studied archaeology at the University of Birmingham, England, and worked as an archaeologist at historic sites across Britain before becoming a full-time writer. He specializes in children's non-fiction. He has written more than one hundred books, including "An Ancient Greek Temple, Ancient Egyptian Jobs "and "Titanic, Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure."

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Earthquake! Flashback to AD 62 6

Fix It! Rebuilding Pompeii 8

School! Looking after Your Master's Son 10

Day Out! A Visit to a Vineyard 12

Gladiators! The Games Come to Town 14

Little Bang! Vesuvius Wake Up 16

Big Bang! Vesuvius Blows Its Top 18

Panic! Pompeii in Chaos 20

Run! It's Time to Leave 22

It's over! Well That's What You Think! 24

The End! Death of a Town 26

Found! Pompeii Uncovered 28

Glossary 30

Index 32