var rttheme_flex_slider_effect = "fade" ; he wonders how the other residents of the city can just ignore the shaking, continuing on with Gladiator games and parades, shopping in the marketplace, and other daily activities like nothing is wrong. This novel study divides I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79 into five sections for study. The story takes place in Pompeii leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. A short work of historical fiction. Author Lauren Tarshis Genre: realistic fiction Text - to -self connection My connection to this story is that Marcus's dad was gone for few months and my dad was gone for These are really great kids books, dont waste any time getting to the action, have good characters but rely on just a few and of course the best part, its historical lol and its less of a "oh what fun and magical this is!" It was also a period where slavery was commonplace and entertainment was via watching gladiator fights, in which slaves were pitted against each other. Chapter 1: What is the name of the main character? I Survived is a book series written by Lauren Tarshis. I read this with my 8 year old son and thought it was a great mix of interest and learning. than magic tree house and much more realistic comparatively. Reading Comprehension Chapters 11-16 It was not one of those books that I really liked but it was good. Marcus gets close to his father during the gladiator parade by using this. Vocabulary The book does an excellent job of incorporating many facets of history into this novel without it seeming too intrusive. /* Negligent Entrustment Florida, Trevor Gillmeister Family, Articles I