Library's review
This excellent, historical novel takes place in 1854 London, during an outbreak of cholera. When several people become ill, the main character, Eel, seeks Dr. John Snow’s assistance.
Genres
Publication
Knopf Books for Young Readers (2013), Edition: 8.11.2013, 256 pages
Description
Eel, an orphan, and his best friend Florrie must help Dr. John Snow prove that cholera is spread through water, and not poisonous air, when an epidemic sweeps across their London neighborhood in 1854.
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2016)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 2016)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2017)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Fiction — 2016)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2015)
Sasquatch Book Award (Nominee — 2016)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2016)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2016)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2016)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee — 2016)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 2015)
Mathical Book Prize (Honor Title — 2016)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2016)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2016)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-9 — 2016)
YouPer Award (Honor — Honor — 2014)
Oregon Spirit Book Award (Winner — Middle Readers — 2013)
CCBC Choices (2014)
Texas Lone Star Reading List (2015)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
Pages
256
Physical description
256 p.; 8.56 inches
ISBN
0375848185 / 9780375848186
DDC/MDS
813.6 |