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Marc Notes:
Series numbering from publisher website.;Includes bibliographical references (pages [107-108]).;During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times?.
Brief Description:
The beast beneath the mountain is restless...
Biographical Note:
Lauren Tarshis's
New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Review Quotes:
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
Brief Description:
"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.
Publisher Marketing:
The beast beneath the mountain is restless...
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?
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Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014 pg. 212 (EAN 9780545459396, Paperback)
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Author: Tarshis, Lauren
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2014-08-26
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction|Historical|Ancient Civilizations|Juvenile Fiction|Historical|Europe|Juvenile Fiction|Action & Adventure|Survival Stories|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Friendship
Subjects: Vesuvius (Italy)|Eruption, 79|Pompeii (Extinct city)|Volcanic eruptions|Adventure stories|Italy|Vesuvius|Fiction|Juvenile works|Historical fiction|Adventure fiction|Survival
Weight: 0.15 lbs
ISBN: 9780545459396
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780545459396
