![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Perfectly aligned to the KS2 curriculum, for those studying the Romans in school. ![]() Heading for the harbor, Tranio and his friend Livia hide on a boat and witness one of the most terrifying moments in recorded history-the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of their beloved city, Pompeii.Īlthough this book handles the sensitive subject of a tragic natural disaster, this book perfectly pitched for years 2 and 3. It is great in explaining the daily life of Romans from a child's point of view. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds. A playwright and Children’s book illustrator she has illustrated over 20 children’s books and has been been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. On a hillside overlooking the sparkling Bay of Naples, the Roman city of Pompeii glimmered in the. Tranio, like most Roman boys, likes to watch whatever is going on: tradesmen selling their goods, ships unloading their exotic cargoes, politicians making speeches in the forum. CHRISTINA BALIT (Illustrator / Writer) is a graduate of both the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Join Tranio, the son of an actor, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, in witnessing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Travel back in time to view the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the Roman Empire. ![]()
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