When Tata and Marcus' owner dies, his nephew inherits them and immediately separates the father and son. The two are reunited when the mountain Vesuvius begins to act strangely. The two have a chance to escape their cruel master but their conscience propels them to warn the town of Pompeii of the impending doom.
Ms. Tarshis shares more facts about the event and historical information in the back.
*Highly recommend.
Points to discuss/warnings: mentions that a character curses-the word is not written; the lanista is very cruel; gladiator games are explained and explicit about their cruelty; Marcus deals with hatred towards Festus his owner and the lanista; science is the authority
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