In which Julia, a young Roman girl with a deformed arm, and her slave Sura live their life in Pompeii, planing for Julia's older sister's wedding. But strange things are happening: Why does the garden pool ripple on such a still night? Or why do the girls smell sulfur in the evening? What about the small earthquakes that everybody ignores?
We all know the ending to Pompeii but this book really brings life to the family drama and mystery of that time period. Kathryn Lasky, the author, actually went to a Pompeii dig site and saw the bodies of what she turned into the characters that you read about in this book. This book is so fun to read.
Recommended for: people who like Pompeii, smart girls, and the goddess Venus (a.k.a Aphrodite)
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