The Last Girls of Pompeii

By: Kathryn Lasky

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Synopsis: In Pompeii, in the summer of A.D. 79, Julia and Sura appear to lead opposite lives. Julia is the daughter of a wealthy ship-builder; Sura is an orphan. Julia bears the Curse of Venus: a withered arm; Sura's beauty turns heads. Julia is free; Sura is her slave. Then Julia learns that her parents are planning to put her in the service of the Temple of Damia, the center of a cultish new religion, and Sura will be sold to an awful man who plans to make her his concubine. But when Mt. Vesuvius erupts, Julia's and Sura's fates are forever altered, forcing them both to face the true meaning of freedom.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 186 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780670061969
Publisher:: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 02/07/09
Copyrighted By:: Kathryn Lasky
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:: Amber W
Proofread By:: solstice singer
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.