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La Ciudad de Pompeya (the City of Pompeii)

AUTHOR Levy, Janey; Sarfatti, Esther
PUBLISHER Gareth Stevens Publishing (07/30/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.
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ISBN-13: 9781482434231
ISBN-10: 1482434237
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: Spanish
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 6.60 x 0.40 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.45 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 5
Dewey Decimal: 937.725
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In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.
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