Frank Schwieger , Ramona Wultschner

I, Julia & the People of Pompeji (vol. XI)

In the shadow of the volcano – fascinating stories from Pompeii

This narrative non-fiction book transports young readers into the colourful everyday life on the Gulf of Naples in Roman antiquity. Exciting stories about the eruption of Vesuvius and life in Pompeii bring history to life: No matter gladiator, merchant, actor or slave – each character tells their story from their own perspective, providing fascinating insights into life almost 2,000 years ago. The stories are accompanied by cheerfully illustrated factual pages, a map of Pompeii and lots of child-friendly information about everyday life in ancient Pompeii.

The successful series continues – this time with Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius, which fascinate children
The humorous tone, the friendship book format and witty, cheeky illustrations will tempt even reluctant readers
Print-run of the series: over 400.000 copies

Genre: Children's Books / YA, Adventure / Crime / Action, History, Middle Grade

Frank Schwieger

Frank Schwieger was born in 1968 and grew up in the northernmost region of Germany. He studied Latin and History, and has been working as a grammar school teacher since 1999.

Ramona Wultschner

Ramona Wultschner was born in Heilbronn in 1987. She studied Design in Pforzheim and works on animated cartoon productions, children’s books and game development.