Library's review
A descriptive and compelling narrative of the spread of bubonic plague. Jarrow vividly describes how public health doctors worked tirelessly to uncover the source of the plague, how the disease spread, and how some political leaders tried to keep its spread to the United States secret. FAQs,
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Publication
Calkins Creek (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 200 pages
Description
In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Bubonic Panic tells the true story of America's first plague epidemic--the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. Once again, acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.
Awards
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Informational Books — 2018)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2018)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2019)
Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award (Gold Award — 2016)
CCBC Choices (2017)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Junior — 2017)
Nerdy Book Award (2016)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Teens (Nonfiction — 2016)
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Youth — 2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Older Readers — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
200
Physical description
200 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
1620917386 / 9781620917381
DDC/MDS
614.5 |
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