Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story

In 1918, fourteen-year-old Daisy's family has fallen on hard times. Her sister Elsie's fiance was recently deployed to fight in World War I, and her father's newspaper was forced to shut down for criticizing the U.S. entrance into the war. When the Spanish Flu arrives in her small town in Minnesota, Daisy tries to shield her loved ones from the devastating illness. As the influenza pandemic sweeps through the nation, can Daisy protect those closest to home? Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to one of history's most important moments.

Author: Julie Gilbert
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 02/01/2020
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781496592156
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 505881 / Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story

About the Author
Trunfio, Alessia: - Alessia was Born in southern Italy in 1990 but she grew up in Rome, where she still lives. She has wanted to be an illustrator since she was a child. After a Degree in the Animation course of the International School of Comics based in Rome in 2013, Alessia has worked as Background Artist for some of the most important roman animation studios. She currently works as a freelance artist on various Animation and illustration projects.Gilbert, Julie: - Julie Gilbert has been writing and publishing since the fourth grade, when she stapled together a series of graphic novels about her cat. Julie is the author of the Dark Waters series from Stone Arch Books, as well as several titles in the Girls Survive series. She also has written Cemetery Songs, a novel for young adults. Julie's novels consider themes of identity and belonging, often with a healthy dose of fantasy and magic. She lives with her family in Minnesota.