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A vivid retelling of a major historical catastrophe written in an engaging, narrative style with direct speech and speech bubbles. Dramatic illustrations, photos or maps on every page and Internet links to fun websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. The Usborne Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University.
Chapters of this book include:
- A warning
- Vesuvius comes alive
- The spirit of a hero
- Panic under Vesuvius
- 1860: a city rediscovered
- Extent:
- 64 pages
- Dimensions:
- 203 x 136mm
- Hardback ISBN:
- 9780746068328
- Book Band:
- Brown
- CEFR:
- C1 - C2
- Lexile:
- 870L
- Key Stage:
- KS2
- Publication Date:
- March 2006
- Work Reference:
- 02109
Chapters of this book include:
- A warning
- Vesuvius comes alive
- The spirit of a hero
- Panic under Vesuvius
- 1860: a city rediscovered
View series: Young Reading Series 3
The Pompeii book was a massive hit with both my kids and great reading practice for my daughter.
Quicklinks
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites with videos about life in ancient Pompeii, and information on Mount Vesuvius and the treasures found in the ruins of the old city.