History Spies: Escape from Vesuvius

History Spies: Escape from Vesuvius

by Scoular Anderson (Illustrator), Jo Foster (Author)

Synopsis

Pompeii, AD 79: Vesuvius is about to erupt. The Department of Historical Accuracy needs a History Spy with nerves of steel to find out what the city was really like . . .

Your mission: find out what happened at a gladiator battle, what went on at the luxurious banquets, and why everyone in Pompeii was so smelly! Finally, witness the eruption that buried the city for 2,000 years.

Join top History Spy Charlie Cartwright in his adventures as he travels through space and time, dodging bombs, dinosaurs and erupting volcanoes.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 06 Feb 2009

ISBN 10: 0330449001
ISBN 13: 9780330449007
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Jo Foster has been fascinated by history since she first discovered that life hadn't always been like it was in 1980s Essex. Since studying history at university, she has made a living working in TV, researching programmes including The Worst Jobs in History, Time Team, and Who Do You Think You Are? Jo lives in an old house in east London with her three gorgeous housemates and still wants to be a history spy when she grows up.