Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii: A Mount Vesuvius Eruption Graphic Novel

By Barbara Perez Marquez and Markia Jenai

Twelve-year-old Paulina is delivering bread to her new friend Fabia’s home when the air begins to fill with smoke and ash. Mount Vesuvius is erupting! Fabia’s father leaves to help fellow Pompeii residents evacuate, telling the girls to make their way to the port where they can board boats to escape. But Paulina cannot leave her family behind. The two girls make their way through the city, helping others where they can. Will they escape the volcano disaster and be reunited with their loved ones? Part of the Girls Survive Graphic Novel series, Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii brings a defining historical even to life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669013150

Barbara Perez Marquez

Barbara Perez Marquez was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Now she lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Manhattanville College and writes short stories and fiction, usually using coming of age and LGBTQ themes in her work. During her career, she has also served as editor for several publications and projects. She’s part of the team behind the acclaimed graphic novel series, The Cardboard Kingdom, and is hard at work on her next projects.

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