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OverviewDuring 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? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lauren TarshisPublisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Edition: Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. Volume: 10 Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 18.80cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9780606360678ISBN 10: 0606360670 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 26 August 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise 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 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 Author InformationLauren 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |