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Set in historic Pompeii at the moment of the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the story follows Tranio and his friend Livia as the pair escape from their home and race toward the harbor. Their journey captures the terror and urgency of the volcanic disaster that would soon engulf the city.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Christina Balit
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