Books like The secrets of Vesuvius (The Roman Mysteries #2) by Caroline Lawrence

Bobby Pendragon, a fourteen‑year‑old boy, discovers he is destined to save the world, starting with the alien realm of Denduron before confronting threats that extend beyond Earth.

An adventurous quest to Japan unfolds when a curious 7‑year‑old and his friend hunt a legendary samurai scroll, battling ninjas and saving the day in a whimsical tale of mystery and history.

In the peaceful, deserted world of Veelox, 15‑year‑old Bobby Pendragon battles its dream‑world technology and the lingering threat of Saint Dane, testing whether the lure of virtual escape will derail his mission.

Fourteen‑year‑old Bobby Pendragon becomes a Traveler with his uncle, racing across interdimensional worlds to avert catastrophe—this time on the water‑covered realm of Cloral, where he must defend floating cities and hunt the mysterious lost city of Faar to prevent a war and save the planet.

A kids’ primer on the historic eruption that buried Pompeii.

A thirteen-year-old girl is assigned to be a code-cracker for a secret agency to bust bad guys, while she must keep her mouth shut and stay cool.

Twelve-year-old Theo uses her arcane knowledge and special talent to protect an artifact from two secret societies at a London museum.

A young girl uncovers a mysterious connection to Shakespeare's grave.

253 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.580L Lexile

A boy and his dog set out on an adventurous hunt to recover the park’s stolen hot dogs.

The Boxcar Children team up with the secret Reddimus Society to return stolen artifacts to their originals, beginning with a painted turtle figurine and a journey across the country on a private train.

A thrilling mystery about a young detective tasked with uncovering a dangerous secret society.

By "reading" the bones of people killed in the town of Herculaneum by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, an anthropologist reconstructs their lives.

Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in less than a day; Dr. Charles Pellegrino uses forensic archaeology and volcano physics to reveal the cities’ advanced daily life and draw parallels to modern disasters such as 9/11.

The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?