In the Shadow of the Volcano

Written by Caryn Jenner

Part of the DK Adventures series

A volcanologist races against time to save a village from an erupting volcano.

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128 pages· 10,255 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 840L

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Bookroo's summary

As Mount Vesuvius threatens to erupt, a determined volcanologist and her son face a race against time. With the village festival in full swing, the mayor refuses to heed her warnings. Can they convince the villagers to flee before disaster strikes? Dive into this thrilling tale of courage and urgency, where every second counts and the stakes are as high as the fiery mountain itself. Will they escape the shadow of the volcano in time?

From the publisher

In a modern-day adventure of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a volcanologist and her son are caught up in the drama as the volcano re-awakens. The mayor is reluctant to cancel the village festival despite her warnings of an imminent eruption. Will he and the other villagers escape in time, before the explosive volcano wreaks havoc? Find out in “DK Adventures: In the Shadow of the Volcano.” DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

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