Pompeii...Buried Alive!

by Edith Kunhardt

Book Overview

A Step 4 HISTORY reader. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394888669
• ISBN13: 9780394888668
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

7 year old son loves this book

My just-turned-7-year old loves this book. We just got it yesterday and he has read it 3 times. He also loves just studying the pictures which include cut aways of the volcano. This book is written well and was just perfect for his reading level. It's not one of those books labeled "early reader" that include so many words that are just too difficult for the early grades and so discourage.

Pompeii...Buried Alive! (Step into reaading)

This is a great book! The pictures and facts are very interesting and easily keep a child's attention. My son wanted to read it again as soon as we finished.

Pompeii, Buried Alive

This book is an easily accessible introduction to earth science. It is an easy reader for children in second, third or fourth grade, It would also work well for English learners. It is informative, sympathetic, includes history, references Pliny, the historian, and yet maintains inerest. I have used it on 2nd, 3d, and 4th grade classes and all return to the book to read on their own.

Pompeii ... Buried Alive

I bought the book so that I could have a condensed version of the story. It was well worth the money. Good illustrations.

Excellent book for educators.

Good children's books on Ancient Rome are hard to find so when I came across Pompeii... Buried Alive!, I bought two copies for my son's and daughter's libraries.The first chapter gives a glimpse into the lives of the people under the rule of the Roman Empire. Mount Vesuvius is introduced along with the assumption that the people of Pompeii were not aware that they were living beside a dangerous volcano.The correct pronounciations are given for Pompeii and Vesuvius which are often mispronounced by children as well as adults.In chapter two, the volcano erupts and descriptions are given as to how the people reacted. Descriptions are also given as to how the volcano eruption affected the air, sky, land, and sea.The town of pompeii was buried under hot ash.In the final chapter, chapter 3, Pompeii is forgotten. Time passes. A new town is built overtop of ancient Pompeii.Workers, who were tunnelling for water, discover pieces of an ancient wall and, years later, Pompeii is rediscovered.Pompeii... Buried Alive! is not only a well-rounded, excellent book, it is a necessity for teaching children about Pompeii. Everything a child needs to know are in its pages.