Bibliograph

An American plague, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, by Jim Murphy

Type

Label

An American plague, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, by Jim Murphy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

1130, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An American plague

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

39342950958941

Responsibility statement

by Jim Murphy

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 9.0, 6.0, 69054.

Sub title

the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793

Table Of Contents

No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb."

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification