i survived the destruction of pompeii

The listings show these Pompeii books in paperback and hardcover formats.

These titles target young readers in elementary and middle school, with suggested ages listed around 4–8, 7–11, and 9–12 years.

The titles appear as juvenile fiction—often action/adventure and survival stories—and as juvenile nonfiction focused on historical retellings.

At least one nonfiction retelling includes a timeline and glossary and describes how Pompeii’s history was uncovered by archaeologists.

Listings note that at least one retelling is illustrated, and related titles feature expressive illustrations used to depict disaster scenes and support the storytelling.

The nonfiction retellings are explicitly based on letters and first‑hand accounts by Pliny the Younger.