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Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
Contributor(s): Deem, James M. (Author)

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ISBN: 0618473084     ISBN-13: 9780618473083
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2005
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Annotation: In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its 20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was nothing more than a mountain. But Vesuvius was a volcano. And on the morning of August 24, A.D. 79, Vesuvius began to erupt. Within twenty-four hours, the entire city of Pompeii--and many of its citizens--had been utterly annihilated.
It was not until hundreds of years later that Pompeii saw daylight again, as archaeological excavations began to unearth what had been buried under layers of volcanic rubble. Digging crews expected to find buildings and jewelry and other treasures, but they found something unexpected, too: the imprints of lost Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if by photographic images in volcanic ash.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Dewey: 937.7
LCCN: 2004026553
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 1120(Not Available)
Guided Reading: V (Grade 5)
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 11.2" W x 9.1" L (1.15 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2007
Beehive Awards, Nominee, Informational, 2008
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2008
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2005 pg. 1135
Booklist 11/01/2005 pg. 39
School Library Journal 12/01/2005 pg. 164
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2005 pg. 44
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2005 pg. 175 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2006 pg. 99
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/01/2006 pg. 6
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 178 - Superior,Well Above Average
Science Books & Films 01/01/2007 pg. 28
Science Books & Films Best Bks 01/01/2008 pg. 9
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 103280
Reading Level: 8.0   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its 20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was nothing more than a mountain. But Vesuvius was a volcano. And on the morning of August 24, A.D. 79, Vesuvius began to erupt. Within twenty-four hours, the entire city of Pompeii--and many of its citizens--had been utterly annihilated.

It was not until hundreds of years later that Pompeii saw daylight again, as archaeological excavations began to unearth what had been buried under layers of volcanic rubble. Digging crews expected to find buildings and jewelry and other treasures, but they found something unexpected, too: the imprints of lost Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if by photographic images in volcanic ash.


Contributor Bio(s): Deem, James M.: - James M. Deem is the author of numerous books for young readers, including 3 NB of Julian Drew, Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Rediscovery of the Past, and Faces From the Past. Mr. Deem lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
 
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