American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Murphy, Jim

American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

Powerful and riveting, this Newbery Honor-winning narrative describes the illness known as yellow fever, the toll it...
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American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Murphy, Jim

American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

$33.72

American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

$33.72
Author: Jim Murphy
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Powerful and riveting, this Newbery Honor-winning narrative describes the illness known as yellow fever, the toll it took on the nation's capital--and the eventual triumph over the disease.

Long before Covid and the West Nile virus, yellow fever was a medical mystery that forced thousands in Philadelphia, the nation's temporary capital, to flee and brought the workings of the federal government to a virtual halt. A riveting account of this country's first large-scale medical epidemic, An American Plague is generously illustrated with archival prints and photographs and includes a bibliography, map, and index.

This is the story of how half the city's residents fled and half of those who remained died; neighboring towns, cities and states barricaded themselves; George Washington himself fled, setting off a constitutional crisis; and bloodletting caused blood to run through the streets. It is also the story of a little known chapter in Black history in which free Blacks nursed the sick only to be later condemned for their heroic efforts.

Meticulously researched, first-hand accounts, newspaper clippings, death lists, and period engravings recreate the fear and panic while exploring the political, social, cultural, medical and scientific history of the times. A final chapter explores the causes of the epidemic and provides a wake-up call about the potential for epidemics today.

Newbery Honor Book * National Book Award Finalist * Winner of the Sibert Medal



Author: Jim Murphy
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 06/23/2003
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.28w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780395776087
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 69054 / American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793


Award: National Book Awards - Finalist
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Winner
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: James Madison Book - Winner
Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Winner
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/10/2003 pg. 73
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2003 pg. 538
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2003 pg. 413
School Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 166
Booklist 06/01/2003 pg. 1757
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 436 - Superior,Well Above Average
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2003 pg. 1404
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2003 pg. 428
Booklist 12/01/2003 pg. 678
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2003 pg. 48
New York Times 01/18/2004 pg. 19
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2004 pg. 1280
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1287
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 436 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 10/01/2004

About the Author
Murphy, Jim: - Jim Murphy's nonfiction books have received numerous awards, among them two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus awards, the Margaret A. Edwards award, the James Madison Book Award, and a National Book Award nomination. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim lives in Maplewood, NJ, with his family.
jimmurphybooks.com.

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