Pompeii: City Of Ashes

by Sarah Pitt Kaplan

Buried cities, mummified bodies, armies of clay - this series digs down deep into history to uncover some of the mysteries of the past.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Ebookwormy1 · Rating 2 out of 5]

What is it that makes one book a star and another lost in the universe? Sometimes I'm just not sure, but whatever it is, this book just didn't have it for me and students. Maybe more illustrations? Maybe illustrations that connected better with the text? More interesting text? I don't know.

The information presented is a good, factual overview of the disaster at Pompeii, but other resources (videos on YouTube and the book "Pompeii... Buried Alive!") were more engaging. Not a bad book, just not a great one. Merely "okay".

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book about the city of Pompeii, how the buried city was discovered, and the history of the excavation. Many good photos and illustrations. A great book for kids, or to read aloud together.

[Cathleen Bonville · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info. I am haunted a bit by the color photographs of human remains. Unsettling to me. I believe I am a bit queasy at stuff like that.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for history.