Delta and the Lost City: Can One Wolfdog Save Her Family... Before It's Too Late?
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–11

Delta and the Lost City: Can One Wolfdog Save Her Family... Before It's Too Late?

Written by Anna Fargher · Illustrated by David Dean

224 pages· ~800L· AR ~5.2
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' . . . ought to be the children's hit of the summer' - I Paper Follow Delta the wolfdog around Pompeii in 79 AD while the shadow of the great volcano Mount Vesuvius looms, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Illustrated throughout in black and white by David Dean. It's the year 79 AD, and the earth around Pompeii is quaking . . . Young wolfdog Delta finds herself on the run and escaping her family's villa after bearing witness to a horrible crime. With the help of her eagle friend, Bellona, Delta navigates the tricky terrain full of threatening creatures and thieves outside the ancient city's walls. But the earth is warning of a much larger threat, and determined to warn her family, Delta must race against time and find them before it's too late . . . Journey with Delta through an inspiring journey around the ancient city of Pomepii and the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. 'Ambitious and wonderful' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Reading age
9–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~800L
AR book level
~5.2
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
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Publication
Published
July 8, 2025
Edition
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781529046892

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