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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
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The beast beneath the mountain is restless...
No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beas ...more
No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beas ...more
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May 20, 2018
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Marcus is a slave in ancient Rome. His father has been sold as a gladiator. As Marcus misses his father and feels afraid of the strange earth tremors that have been shaking Pompeii. he wonders how the other residents of the city can just ignore the shaking, continuing on with Gladiator games and parades, shopping in the marketplace, and other daily activities like nothing is wrong. When the mountain starts spewing ash, rocks and heat, Marcus and his father warn the people of Pompeii and then att
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I read this with my 8 year old son and thought it was a great mix of interest and learning. The story takes place in Pompeii leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. The reader learns about Roman times, a period of great learning and discovery. It was also a period where slavery was commonplace and entertainment was via watching gladiator fights, in which slaves were pitted against each other. The people believed in the Greek Gods which are also part of the story. The boo
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The beast beneath the mountain is restless...I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived, #10) by Lauren Tarshis covers the massive destruction of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the complete destruction of Pompeii. No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wron
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I read this book with one of my students and we both really enjoyed it. He is going into 5th grade and found this book fascinating. He even rented an educational movie on it and watched it over and over again because this book was so good!
I highly suggest this book, even to adults, because it is a fast, easy read and you learn about a time in history!
I highly suggest this book, even to adults, because it is a fast, easy read and you learn about a time in history!
First dud with the series..just found the writing lackluster with this one.
DNF at 50%
DNF at 50%
Written for middle school students, this is the fact-filled, exciting story of Marcus, a slave-boy of that age and his father, Tata [Latin for Daddy], and how they escape the Vesuvius eruption of 79 A.D. and head for Rome. The author also works into the story details of Pompeiian life and civilization. I read this in under half an hour and as a possible Christmas gift for one of my grandchildren. The whole "I survived" series is worth seeking out for young readers of 4th to 7th grades.
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What a fun little book! A short work of historical fiction, I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 is an elegantly written, young adult novelette with a very tight focus.
The author obviously did her research. The afterward includes a Q and A on related topics ranging from Roman history to archaeological findings to the history of gladiatorial games. All this bundled up with some soft science, heart felt spiritually, and relatable characters left me wanting more.
I will definitely be readi ...more
The author obviously did her research. The afterward includes a Q and A on related topics ranging from Roman history to archaeological findings to the history of gladiatorial games. All this bundled up with some soft science, heart felt spiritually, and relatable characters left me wanting more.
I will definitely be readi ...more
Read this with my daughter, these books are great for introducing children to historical events and catastrophes. The main characters, kids themselves, are resilient and, as the titles say, SURVIVE through life and death situations - good inspiration for young readers to find courage in themselves and learn some history.
These are really great kids books, dont waste any time getting to the action, have good characters but rely on just a few and of course the best part, its historical lol and its less of a "oh what fun and magical this is!" than magic tree house and much more realistic comparatively.
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Personal Response:
I hated the book The Destruction Of Pompeii , because it related to the Odyssey. I did not like the Odyssey, so this was not the book for me. As the reader I did like the other books from the author, Lauren Tarshis, but not this one because of the topic.
Plot:
The book is about a boy named Marcus that lives in AD 79. He is in Pompeii when the volcano erupts. He is running for his life and is trying to find his dad, Tata, at the same time. He was having visions of things out o ...more
I hated the book The Destruction Of Pompeii , because it related to the Odyssey. I did not like the Odyssey, so this was not the book for me. As the reader I did like the other books from the author, Lauren Tarshis, but not this one because of the topic.
Plot:
The book is about a boy named Marcus that lives in AD 79. He is in Pompeii when the volcano erupts. He is running for his life and is trying to find his dad, Tata, at the same time. He was having visions of things out o ...more
I realize that this book was not written for adults, but I believe excellent writing is for anyone. This book had a tedious, boring writing style. I could barely get through it. Plus, I didn't think it did a good job telling the story. For example, why were there a herd of dead sheep on the mountain before the eruption? Never explained. Also, in ancient Rome, I think it was every man for himself...I simply do not believe a slave and his son, once they found freedom would return to a dangerous si
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I liked this book because it is historical fiction. It is a book that have a lot of real events. I liked this book because it was short.
Plot Summary
This book was about a volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii.In the beginning Marcus’ father was sold to the gladiators,then Marcus felt the ground shake. He was afraid. He tried to save his father. Next he saved his father and they escaped to Mount Vesuvius. After, they went to Pompeii to warn the people of the eruption. In the ...more
I liked this book because it is historical fiction. It is a book that have a lot of real events. I liked this book because it was short.
Plot Summary
This book was about a volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii.In the beginning Marcus’ father was sold to the gladiators,then Marcus felt the ground shake. He was afraid. He tried to save his father. Next he saved his father and they escaped to Mount Vesuvius. After, they went to Pompeii to warn the people of the eruption. In the ...more
Marcus wonders about his dad all the time, he got sold because they are slaves. Marcuse knows something is wrong because the ground keeps trembling and Vesuvius wakes up and then goes back to sleep. Marcuse wonders what is happening and his father a scientist wonders too. When the volcano explodes will the city get to escape in time?
I liked this book because how they survived is one of the problems but in every book of I Survived there is another personal problem of the main character which in t ...more
I liked this book because how they survived is one of the problems but in every book of I Survived there is another personal problem of the main character which in t ...more
The book I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 was an "Ok" book. It was not one of those books that I really liked but it was good. The book was about The eruption of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius, it crumbled the city into pieces. My favorite part of the book was when the earth split and there was a wall of fire that erupted out of the earth. I think that that pretty cool. If I had to suggest the book to anybody is should be to somebody who is not the best at reading.
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I liked this book because of the way the author included detail about the boy. There were always earthquakes, and the Romans thought that the gods were going to do something about the volcano. They knew that the Pompeii would occur. I think it was nice that the boy helped the old lady and he gave her an apple.
This is the first book in the series I've read, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. I've long had an interest in history and Pompeii. The book was a fast read with sympathetic lead characters that engage you, while teaching some historical facts wrapped up in an entertaining story. Great idea to get young adults or possibly anyone more interested in history.
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History mixed with daring and heroic adventure.
Impeccably written to capture your attention, make you feel and educate all at once.
I loved this book. My son's who are 9 and 13 love these books.
I can't wait to read more in the I survived series.
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Impeccably written to capture your attention, make you feel and educate all at once.
I loved this book. My son's who are 9 and 13 love these books.
I can't wait to read more in the I survived series.
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It's a cute idea for a book, but it is written applying many modern beliefs and biases on its ancient characters. This is always dangerous because it leads us to misunderstand those that came before us.
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MK gave it 4 stars , CN and MD give it 5 stars. I also gave it five stars. These “I Survived” books are great. They have enough action to keep kids engaged and enough research and fact to teach. This one was especially good because my kids have been fascinated by Pompeii for awhile.
Marcus lived as a slave in Pompeii two thousand years ago. His father was also a slave sold to be a gladiator. By a thrilling turn of events, they are reunited and barely escape the city before it is destroyed by the explosion of Mount Vesuvius.
The best part of reading this series is trying to figure out how someone survives the impending doom/ disaster (plus the facts that follow about the actual event!)
My over all favorite of these small disaster books. Great if you like greek and roman mythology. A great book series.
I think I may enjoyed this one a bit more for having visited the amazing Museum City Pompeii.
This book was very interesting
As usual, another good read for tweens, teens and all ages. Interesting story with true historical facts in the story.
I always appreciate the extra info in the back.
It was ok they should have had added more details
The I Survived series makes learning about real life tragedies through a fictional character's eyes so interesting. Lauren Tarshis does a great job of teaching and entertaining readers. Even though I am very much out of the target audience for the series, I find them absolutely fascinating.
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This book hase a lot of action for how small every thing is gamed in it is a g00d b00k and it teaches you a lesson so have a good time reading.
I read this with my 8 year old- it was okay. Not as exciting as I thought it would be considering the topic.
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