Craco: The Medieval Ghost Town

Abandoned Places

by Lisa Owings

Craco’s historical happenings hint at a curse. The town faced a plague, then war, then earthquakes and landslides. In the end, the natural disasters dealt the final blow, causing Craco to physically collapse. In this book, young readers will discover a medieval town that eventually lost its uphill battle for survival.

Genres: Nonfiction

24 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have never heard of the abandoned Italian town of Craco before - this is an easy kids nonfiction book. I think it did a good job of introducing the town to those who have never heard of it and giving some background information. The pictures are incredible!

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it when my son checked it out of the library. This isn't a town I'd heard of and while it has only basic facts, it's prompting me to look up more information about the town.

[Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my review for Battleship Island