The first titles in this new level in the Usborne Young Reading series are narrative non-fiction. the robust flexi back binding differentiates this new level from the existing titles in the series, and the increased amount of text will suit the more experienced reader. Pompeii - tells the true story of the citizens of Pompeii, Italy, in the last few hours before the eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, one of the most devastating volcanic explosions in history. It picks up the tale nearly 2,000 years later, with the first key discoveries and breakthroughs made by early archaeologists. Illustrated including some real photographs of the finds.
