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Description: Escape from Pompeii : Paperback : Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd : 9781845070595 : 1845070593 : 26 Feb 2013 : The destruction of Pompeii seen through the eyes of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter. The Book Depository Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

 

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Author: sandra ketley

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Review: My granddaughter really enjoyed this book. Learnt about what damage a volcano can do

 

Author: JohnnyB

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Review: Beautifully illustrated, dramatic colours used - clearly the illustration is its strongest point. Minus 1 star for the story not reflecting the title - it was rushed and the details are neglected. Minus 1 star for the capital error - 'the small donkey turning the corn mill'. Corn was unknown in Europe until the Spaniards brought it back from the New World, and it wasn't cultivated for a few decades after Columbus's voyages.

 

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