Author: Lauren Tarshis
Book Series: I Survived (this one is book 10 out of 21 currently published)
Reading Level: middle-grade
My Rating: 5/5 stars
Content Rating: G (no concerns, though there are more mature themes present, such as slavery and gladiator violence mentioned)
I really love this book series! They are short (about
100 pages) historical fiction stories about kid characters who survive
the various disasters. What a FANTASTIC way to introduce historical
events to young readers. Home-schooling has long been a consideration
for our family, and I feel like it may be coming sooner than later. I am
almost positive this series will play a role in our history curriculum!
This
particular book is about Marcus, a young slave boy in Pompeii. He was
separated from his father, who was sold away 2 months before. In recent
days, the city has been experiencing tremors and rumbling. While most
simply endure the brief shakings and move on with life, believing its
just the beast asleep in the mountain, Marcus has reason to believe
there's more to it. When his dad miraculously arrives in the city as a
Gladiator contender, his beliefs are affirmed. Now he must free his
father and they must both escape before the "beast" inside Mount
Vesuvius awakes.
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