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LocationOakland
StatusChecked Out
Call NoJF GRAPHIC TAR
TitleI survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 / adapted by Georgia Ball ; with inks by Dave Shephard ; colors by Juanma Aguilera.
AuthorBall, Georgia, author.
Barcode529230
CollectionJF Graphic
Summary"No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes--and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong--and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks that fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape--and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event"-- Provided by publisher.
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OaklandChecked Out529230JF GRAPHIC TARJF GraphicNew ShelfDue on 9/14/2024

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781338883077 (pbk.) : $12.99
International Standard Book Number 1338883070 (pbk.) : $12.99
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 741.5/973 23/eng/20240614
Personal Name Ball, Georgia, author.
Title Statement I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 / adapted by Georgia Ball ; with inks by Dave Shephard ; colors by Juanma Aguilera.
Edition Statement First edition.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2024.
Physical Description 147 p. 11 unnumbered p. color illustrations ; Softcover 23 cm.
Content Type still image rdacontent
Content Type text rdacontent
Media Type unmediated rdamedia
Carrier Type volume rdacarrier
Series Statement I survived, the graphic novel
General Note "Based on the novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis."
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (page 157).
Summary, Etc. "No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes--and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong--and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks that fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape--and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Survival Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Survival Fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Survival Juvenile fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Graphic novels.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Volcanic eruptions Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Volcanic eruptions Fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Volcanic eruptions Juvenile fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Vesuvius (Italy) Comic books, strips, etc. Eruption, 79
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Vesuvius (Italy) Fiction. Eruption, 79
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Vesuvius (Italy) Juvenile fiction. Eruption, 79
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Pompeii (Extinct city) Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Pompeii (Extinct city) Fiction.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Pompeii (Extinct city) Juvenile fiction.
Index Term-Genre/Form Graphic novel adaptations. lcgft
Index Term-Genre/Form Graphic novels. lcgft
Added Entry, Personal Name Graphic novelization of: Tarshis, Lauren. I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79.
Added Entry, Personal Name Shephard, David (Illustrator), artist.
Series Added Entry-Uniform Title I survived (Graphic novel series).