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Pompeii...Buried Alive (Step-into-reading)
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The story begins on the morning of the eruption of Mt Vesuvius with the people of Pompeii busy in their daily life and oblivious of the dangers of the ‘sleeping giant’.
As the drama unfolds we learn of the eruption and the panic of the people:
“The cloud hid the sun. It was dark. Tiny hot pebbles began to fall on the people of Pompeii.”
“Some people found pillows to cover their heads. Others hid inside their houses.”
The paintings which illustrate the book include the plaster casts of the bodies of people and a dog; all of whom were asphyxiated by the fumes of the volcano and their posture at the time of death recorded for posterity.
There is no mention of the reporter Pliny the Elder who was in charge of the fleet which attempted to rescue the inhabitants. He died on land from asphyxiation in Pompeii and it was his nephew Pliny the Younger who lived to write the history having declined the invitation to accompany him.
Suitable for children developing independent reading - simple sentences.
As the drama unfolds we learn of the eruption and the panic of the people:
“The cloud hid the sun. It was dark. Tiny hot pebbles began to fall on the people of Pompeii.”
“Some people found pillows to cover their heads. Others hid inside their houses.”
The paintings which illustrate the book include the plaster casts of the bodies of people and a dog; all of whom were asphyxiated by the fumes of the volcano and their posture at the time of death recorded for posterity.
There is no mention of the reporter Pliny the Elder who was in charge of the fleet which attempted to rescue the inhabitants. He died on land from asphyxiation in Pompeii and it was his nephew Pliny the Younger who lived to write the history having declined the invitation to accompany him.
Suitable for children developing independent reading - simple sentences.
Product Description
Illus. in full color. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers Weekly.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #272758 in Books
- Published on: 1987-09-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .21" w x 6.00" l, .21 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 365 pages
