"Escape from Pompeii" by Barbara Schulz follows the gripping tale of a young boy named Ptolemy and his family as they navigate the chaos of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Living in the bustling city of Pompeii, Ptolemy experiences the vibrant culture and everyday life before the looming disaster strikes. As the volcano erupts, he must summon courage and resourcefulness to escape the encroaching doom and save his loved ones. The story vividly captures the tension of the eruption, the struggle for survival, and the bond of family amidst one of history's most terrifying natural disasters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Graphic Expeditions .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-14 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Capstone Press .

Terry Collins always knew he wanted to be a writer when he grew up. A former award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist, he now writes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels for readers of all ages. He also teaches literature and creative writing, helping to inspire other lovers of the written word. Terry lives in his hometown in North Carolina with his wife, Ginny, and their devoted dog, Bosley. A lifelong reader, he has a personal library that outgrew his house years ago. Despite his wife's gentle protests over a lack of space, he believes a person can never own too many books. Since 1986, Martin Powell has been a freelance writer. He has written hundreds of stories, many of which have been published by Disney, Marvel, Tekno comix, Moonstone Books, and others. In 1989, Powell received an Eisner Award nomination for his graphic novel Scarlet in Gaslight. This award is one of the highest comic book honors. Victor Rivas was born and raised in Vigo, Spain, and he now lives outside of Barcelona. Rivas has been a freelance illustrator since 1987, working on children and teen books, as well as magazines, posters, game animation, and comics. When he's not working, Rivas enjoys reading comics, watching cartoons and films, and playing strategy games. Most importantly he spends as much time as possible with his daughter, Marta.