Vacation Under the Volcano
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998 · Est. 1 hour read

Vacation Under the Volcano

Written by Mary Pope Osborne · Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Book #13 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Pompeii to retrieve a lost story, but their mission is disrupted by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

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74 pages· 5,752 words· Est. 1 hour read· 410L
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Bookroo's summary

Jack and Annie are whisked to ancient Pompeii by the Magic Tree House, arriving on the fateful day of the city's destruction. With volcanic doom looming, they must find an ancient library before it's lost forever. Can they uncover the secrets hidden in the ashes, or will time run out? Join their thrilling race against nature's fury and discover if they can save history from being buried.

From the publisher

Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire. They arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now Jack and Annie must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash!

At a glance
Format
Pages
74
Words
5,752
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
410L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
20050
Publication
Published
June 20, 1998
First published
March 24, 1998
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679890508

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