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Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii

A Mount Vesuvius Eruption Graphic Novel

by Barbara Perez Marquez

Girls Survive Graphic Novels

Reading Level 2-3 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupts, twelve-year-old Paulina and her friend Fabia race through Pompeii to stay safe and lend a hand to those in need. Their courageous journey reveals the strength of friendship and bravery during a natural disaster. Along the way, readers discover fascinating facts about the volcanic eruption that changed history.

Representation & Themes

Natural DisastersSurvivalFriendshipHistorical

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Survival
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781669013181
Pages
49
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2023
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,781

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Natural disasters, fictionSurvival, fiction