Download or read book Escape from Vesuvius written by Julie Mitchell and published by Nelson Australia. This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcus is a wealthy young boy living in Pompeii in 79 AD. He writes in his journal of strange things that are happening, such as earth tremors and ash falling from the sky. Then Mount Vesuvius erupts, and he and his family are to run for their lives. His journal continues the story of their escape and the aftermath of the eruption.