Under The Volcano
What's the book about?
Travel back in time to the ancient city of Pompeii and discover what happened when a mighty volcano suddenly exploded nearby. You’ll find out how hot ash and rocks buried the streets and houses, and how the city stayed hidden for hundreds of years. Along the way, you’ll see how people have managed to live safely near the same volcano today, even though it could wake up again.
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Reviews
Ethan, Age 6
This book is about
In the book, you find out about Mount Vesuvius and the ash and pumice that the houses and people were buried under.
The main characters are
None
My favourite part of the book is
Looking at the volcano shield and composite shapes.
I would also like to say
We know about the eruption of Mount Versuvius because of the diary that Plinny wrote. It is like the diary that told us about what happened in the Great Fire of London.
Ciaran, Age 6
This book is about
The book is about Mount Vesuvius, which is an active volcano in the Bay of Naples. It has erupted many times.
In AD 79, there was a big eruption of Mount Vesuvius and it killed many people in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
You can visit this volcano by train.
The main characters are
There are no main characters in this book.
My favourite part of the book is
I don´t have a favourite part of this book, because it is very sad that people have died in the past when the volcano erupted.
I would also like to say
This book has a glossary and an index.
