Fever 1793

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Fever 1793

Fever 1793

By: Laurie Anderson

In the summer of 1793, a deadly yellow fever epidemic strikes Philadelphia and turns Mattie Cook’s life upside down. Living above her family's coffee shop, Mattie dreams of helping it grow, but everything changes when disease begins to spread. Forced to flee the city with her grandfather, she soon learns that the fever is everywhere. In a time of fear and loss, Mattie must find the strength to survive and rebuild. Laurie Halse Anderson brings this gripping moment in history to life through the eyes of a brave young girl.

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An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 Philadelphia in this novel from Laurie Halse Anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself (The New York Times Book Review).

During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest Philadelphia has ever seen. But then the fever breaks out.

Disease sweeps the streets, destroying everything in its path and turning Mattie's world upside down. At her feverish mother's insistence, Mattie flees the city with her grandfather. But she soon discovers that the sickness is everywhere, and Mattie must learn quickly how to survive in a city turned frantic with disease.
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Used in Early American History 7-9

  • By: Laurie Anderson

  • Pages: 272

  • ISBN: 9780689848919

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: 7th +
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