The Pompeii Disaster

Written 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· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

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.

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