Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary (Deadly Diseases) - Softcover

Jarrow, Gail

 
9781635925159: Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary (Deadly Diseases)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1635925150 ISBN 13: 9781635925159
Verlag: Calkins Creek, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

Learn about the 1907 outbreak of typhoid fever and "Typhoid Mary" in this book perfect to share with young readers interested in a historical perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping the world today — including a NEW chapter!

This engrossing story reveals the facts behind Mary Mallon, a hardworking Irish cook hired by several of New York’s well-to-do families, who ultimately came to be known as "Typhoid Mary".  Read how Mary unwittingly spread deadly bacteria, the ways an epidemiologist discovered her trail of infection, and how the health department ultimately decided her fate. Young readers will be on the edges of their seats wondering what happened to Mary and the innocent typhoid victims. The book includes a new chapter about the COVID-19 pandemic, a glossary, timeline, list of well-known typhoid sufferers and victims, further resource section, author's note, and source notes.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Gail Jarrow's books have earned many awards, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, a Sibert Honor, Orbis Pictus Honor, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book and Best STEM book, The Jefferson Cup Award, a Eureka! Gold Award, as well as Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books and VOYA Honor Book distinctions. She lives in Ithaca, New York. Visit gailjarrow.com.

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Verlag
Calkins Creek
Erscheinungsdatum
2021
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1635925150
ISBN 13 
9781635925159
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
192
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