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The secrets of Vesuvius, by Sara Bisel with Jane Bisel and Shelley Tanaka ; historical consultant, Paul Denis

Label
The secrets of Vesuvius, by Sara Bisel with Jane Bisel and Shelley Tanaka ; historical consultant, Paul Denis
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 64)
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The secrets of Vesuvius
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Sara Bisel with Jane Bisel and Shelley Tanaka ; historical consultant, Paul Denis
Series statement
A Time quest book
Summary
By "reading" the bones of people killed in the town of Herculaneum by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, an anthropologist reconstructs their lives
Table Of Contents
A new assignment -- "There is a fire under your houses" -- "Strange things are happening" -- The rage of Vesuvius -- Exploring the ghostly town -- "The gods are punishing us" -- The people on the beach
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Content