Volcanoes have always intrigued kids, and the pairing of this high-interest subject with the graphic nonfiction format is bound to excite readers. No book on volcanoes would be complete without Vesuvius. and Krakatoa in 1883 and Mount St. Helens in 1980 are the other two eruptions covered in this book. All three stories illustrate the power and force and awesome spectacle we associate with volcanic eruptions.