Library's review
This biography tells the true story of identifying and containing a carrier of one of the most contagious diseases in history. Mary Mallon was a shy cook and didn’t believe she was spreading typhoid fever. Afterword, Photo Album, Timeline, Bibliography, Index. (
Genres
Lexile
980L
Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2015), Edition: Annotated, 240 pages
Description
"What happens when a person's reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary's controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was. How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease? And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary? This thorough exploration includes an author's note, timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography" --
Awards
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
Orbis Pictus Award (Honor — 2016)
Carolyn W. Field Award (Winner — 2016)
CCBC Choices (2016)
Notable Children's Book (Middle Readers — 2016)
Nerdy Book Award (2015)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Teens (Nonfiction — 2015)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Older Readers — 2015)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
240
Physical description
240 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
0544313674 / 9780544313675
UPC
884337122440
DDC/MDS
| 614.5 |
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