Delta and the Lost City

In the year 79 AD a loyal dog finds herself at the mercy of an aristocrat with nefarious intentions – while the shadow of Mount Vesuvius looms .

' . ought to be the children's hit of the summer' - I Paper

Follow Delta the wolfdog around Pompeii in 79 AD while the shadow of the great volcano Mount Vesuvius looms, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Illustrated throughout in black and white by David Dean.

It’s the year 79 AD, and the earth around Pompeii is quaking .

Young wolfdog Delta finds herself on the run and escaping her family’s villa after bearing witness to a horrible crime. With the help of her eagle friend, Bellona, Delta navigates the tricky terrain full of threatening creatures and thieves outside the ancient city's walls.

But the earth is warning of a much larger threat, and determined to warn her family, Delta must race against time and find them before it’s too late .

Journey with Delta through an inspiring journey around the ancient city of Pomepii and the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

'Ambitious and wonderful' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.

Contributor: David Dean (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: David Dean

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