What Was Pompeii? -- Jim O'Connor, Paperback

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.

Author: Jim O'Connor, Who Hq
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 03/13/2014
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 7.63h x 5.37w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780448479071
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 165681 / What Was Pompeii?

About the Author
Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? and Who Is Bob Dylan? He lives in New York City.