vesuvius (italy)

Describes the excavation of Pompeii, discussing the history and culture of the site, leading excavators, and their findings.

"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?" --.

Discusses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its effect on Pompeii, and examines the archaeological discovery of the city in 1860.

At a refugee camp following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried Pompeii, Flavia and her friends discover that children are disappearing and a very powerful citizen might be involved.

Tagus is a medical slave who wants be a gladiator, Lucia is the daughter of Tag's owner and betrothed to an older man, and the two teenagers are in love with each other--but it is the year 79 and soon Vesuvius will alter their lives forever.

Discusses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its effect on Pompeii, and examines the archaeological discovery of the city in 1860.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about volcanic eruptions; includes a thumb index to help readers find how eruptions affect the Earth over time.

Annie and Jack visit Pompeii just as the volcano is about to erupt and must find a Roman scroll before everything is buried in ash.

Dramatization of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world--the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.

Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash.