The Great Plague (My Story)

As my husband the history buff will tell you, I tend to start nodding off whenever someone brings up events that happened longer ago than yesterday. But if you’re going to read about history, this book is definitely the way to do it.

I was completely absorbed by the story of the Plague, as seen

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through Alice’s eyes. Looking at an even t in the first person (even vicariously) is so much more compelling than just reading a paragraph in a history text. The fear and horror come alive as the death toll rises and Alice wonders if the world as she knows it could really be coming to an end.

This is a great book for anyone curious about this historical period who doesn’t have the patience or stomach for something like Ken Follett’s World Without End (great story, though not as good as Pillars... and LONG). I’ll be passing this one along to my friend the 8th grade teacher for her classroom library.

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This is a great book for kids to learn about what life was like in London during the Great Plague of 1665.
Written in Diary form from the point of view of thirteen year old Alice Paynton, this story gives great descriptions of everyday life for a teenager in this period as well as the fear that

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gripped the city during those dark days.
At the end of the book, the author provides a chapter giving the facts of life in that era, followed by a timeline as well as copies of historical documents. Worth reading and showing to your kids.

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This book is about the Black Death which is also called the Plague. The main character is a young girl who lives in London with her aunt and her father. Unfortunately, her Aunt catches the plague and she has to look after her. This is really tough because she isn't allowed to leave her home and

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there's a guard at the door who will run errands for her. The good news is the main survives!

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This story of a young teenage girl allows you to understand what it was like for girls in the Middle Ages at London during the great Plauge in 1665 as they had to face many difficulties in their lives.This realistic fiction book is all about how the main character-Alice's aunt catches a Plauge and

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Alice has to look after her.This is very difficult as it is nearly imposible to leave her house.I would definately recommend this book for upper primary kids looking for historical and realistic fiction books.

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