Volcano

by Peter Dennis, Nicholas Harris, Backpack Books

Book Overview

Mount Vesuvius existed before the dawn of recorded history. By A.D. 79, it stands adjacent to the thriving city of Pompeii, which is destroyed when the volcano erupts. In modern Italy, the site, near... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764153110
• ISBN13: 9780764153112
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 31 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.7" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Peter Dennis-Master Illustrator

This book tells the story of the destruction of the Roman town of Pompeii. The technique used by the Fast Forward Books series is to tell a story by focusing on a geographic location and watching history unfold over the centuries. Like the layers of an archaelogical dig, the reader sees the story move from the prehistoric to to the modern era. Peter Dennis is one of the finest illustrators working in children's literature. Scenes of the daily life in past centuries is what he does best. The Fast Forward Series of Books is a wonderful collection of Peter Dennis' work. These books are a great value and are highly recommended.