Bubonic panic

Uncovering the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900, this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that is gripping the world today. In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens

Text Difficulty 5 - Text Difficulty 7|||MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)|||1000 Lexile.|||7.7 ATOS Level|||juvenile

Gail Jarrow.

Electronic reproduction. New York : Calkins Creek, 2016. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 38484 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).