Pompeii: A Roman Girl's Diary, AD 78-79
Sue Reid
A new title to add to the popular My Story series. It’s August AD 78 and Claudia is at the Forum in Pompeii. It’s a day of strange encounters and even odder portents. When the grond shakes Claudia is convinced it is a bad omen. What does it all mean? And why is she so disturbed by Vesuvius, the great volcan that looms over the city.
Reviews
It taught me a lot.
Mademoiselle Angel Mittens 17.09.2022
This is a very entertaining book that is full of action and surprises! I would recommend this book to people who are interested in history.
Viscountess Venus Bonsai 03.09.2022
I love how this book gets across the terror of living in Pompeii when mt Vesuvius erupted.
Lady Letizia Sunshine 14.08.2021
It was really interesting. I felt as if I was there!
Viscountess Morgana Spaceship 06.07.2018
It's AD78 and 13-year-old Claudia is starting to get worried. They've got a crack in their wall and it's getting bigger and people are saying that Vesuvius is stirring. This story is about the villagers of Pompeii slowly realising that something is wrong as more and more earth tremors spread across the city. It shows friendship and loyalty and is written as Claudia's diary. It is based on fact but features a fictional character and shows what life was like in AD78-79. She has very different views to people now and they are often making sacrifices to the Gods but personalities have not much changed. This book is hard to put down with very deep meaning - it really makes you think a lot about how it must have been when the famous eruption happened. The book finishes on a very big cliffhanger and makes you wish you could find out what happens next. I really enjoy the My Story series and would advise people aged 10-15 with an interest in history to give them a go.
Anonymous 24.07.2017
I loved this book very much, not only is it a great read it is historically correct so it helps you know about this period of time. Some of the names of places and people are quite difficult to pronounce. I liked the way she was speaking to herself as well as the readers. Hope you find this helpful :)
Anonymous 27.08.2015
I love all the My Stories, and this one is one of the best!
Anonymous 05.08.2015
I think people who enjoy teeth gripping tales and adventure stories will like this book.When I was reading this book I didn't want too put it down.
Anonymous 24.06.2014
this book is a diary of a girl in pompeii who lives by the volcano vesuvius. the volcano explodes but will she escape pompeii before its to late
Anonymous 20.06.2014
