Bibliograph

An American plague, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, by Jim Murphy

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An American plague, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, by Jim Murphy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-153) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

Middle School1130, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An American plague

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

891651680

Responsibility statement

by Jim Murphy

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Accelerated Reader, 9.0Reading Counts!, 8.9

Sub title

the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793

Summary

It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. --, (Source of description unknown)

Table Of Contents

No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb."

Target audience

pre adolescent

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