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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100375828893
ISBN-139780375828898
eBay Product ID (ePID)46470248
Product Key Features
Book TitlePompeii : Lost and Found
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory / Europe, Social Science / Archaeology, History / Ancient, Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes, Christensen, Bonnie
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMary Pope Osborne
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length12.2 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2005-009331
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal937/.7
Grade ToSecond Grade
SynopsisThe dramatic story of the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius that snuffed out life in Pompeii in 79 A.D. is told by in brief text, accompanied by illustrations using the same colors, style, and technique as the ancient frescoes unearthed at Pompeii., The famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius that snuffed out life in Pompeii and buried the town has long been a fascinating moment in history for children. This book presents that dramatic story with Mary Pope Osborne's brief text and with stunning frescoes created by Bonnie Christensen, using the same colors, style, and technique as the ancient frescoes unearthed at Pompeii. In addition to the destruction of Pompeii and the rediscovery of the ruins nearly 1,700 years later, the book shows what daily life was like in this prosperous Roman town in the year 79 A.D.