The Pompeii Disaster
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Pompeii Disaster

By Dan Gutman

Book #3 in the Flashback Four series

Time-traveling teens race to capture Mount Vesuvius's eruption before becoming history themselves.

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272 pages· 39,108 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Four adventurous friends, sent by a mysterious billionaire, travel back to AD 79 to photograph Mount Vesuvius's eruption. As they navigate the chaos of Pompeii, they must secure their snapshot and escape before the volcano's fury traps them forever. Will they succeed, or will they become part of the ancient ruins? This thrilling journey blends history with high-stakes adventure, challenging the Flashback Four to outsmart time itself.

From the publisher

In this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman’s action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.Eccentric billionaire Miss Z is sending Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel on another mission back in time to capture one of history’s most important events.This time, the Flashback Four are headed to AD 79 to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! Can the Flashback Four get their photo and get back home before they become ancient history?With real photographs from Pompeii to help put young readers right in the action, plus back matter that separates fact from fiction, The Pompeii Disaster tells the story of one of the world’s most devastating natural disasters like you’ve never seen it before.

At a glance
Format
Pages
272
Words
39,108
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about volcanoesBooks about ItalyBooks about science and natureBooks about adventure and adventurers
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
March 12, 2019
First published
April 3, 2018
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062374455

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