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The Last Girls of Pompeii

The Last Girls of Pompeii Hardcover - 2007

by Kathryn Lasky

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In Pompeii, in the summer of A.D. 79, Julia and Mitka appear to leadopposite lives. Julia is the daughter of a wealthy ship-builder; Mitka is anorphan. Julia bears the Curse of Venus a withered arm; Mitka's beautyturns heads. Julia is free; Mitka is her slave.

Then Julia learns that her parents are planning to put her in the service ofthe Temple of Damia, the center of a cultish new religion, and Mitka willbe sold to an awful man who plans to make her his concubine.

But when Mt. Vesuvius erupts, Julia's and Mitka's fates are forever altered,forcing them both to face the true meaning of freedom.

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Penguin Publishing Group, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Last Girls of Pompeii
  • Author Kathryn Lasky
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 184
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, New York
  • Date 2007
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0670061964I3N10
  • ISBN 9780670061969 / 0670061964
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.64 x 6.6 x 0.77 in (21.95 x 16.76 x 1.96 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 780
  • Library of Congress subjects People with disabilities, Slavery
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006026663
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

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.



From the publisher

Award-winning author Kathryn Lasky has written many fiction and nonfiction books for children, including the Newbery Honor book Sugaring Time. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

About the author

Award-winning author Kathryn Lasky has written many fiction and nonfiction books for children, including the Newbery Honor book "Sugaring Time." She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.