Escape from Pompeii

FROM SARAH:

For any reader who is drawn to ancient civilizations, volcanoes and edge-of-your-seat survival stories, Christina Balit brings to life the final moments of Pompeii and the courage of two children caught in the heart of it all.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Join Tranio, the son of an actor, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, in witnessing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Tranio, like most Roman boys, likes to watch whatever is going on: tradesmen selling their goods, ships unloading their exotic cargoes, politicians making speeches in the forum. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. Heading for the harbor, Tranio and his friend Livia hide on a boat and witness one of the most terrifying moments in recorded history-the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of their beloved city, Pompeii.