Fever 1793

Books | Juvenile Fiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries

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Laurie Halse Anderson

It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Now they include Polly, the serving girl at the Cook Coffeehouse. But fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook doesn't get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. New customers have overrun her family's coffee shop, located far from the mosquito-infested river, and Mattie's concerns of fever are all but overshadowed by dreams of growing her family's small business into a thriving enterprise. But when the fever begins to strike closer to home, Mattie's struggle to build a new life must give way to a new fight-the fight to stay alive.

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Author

Laurie Halse Anderson

Pages

272

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2011-08-16

ISBN

1442443073 9781442443075

Ratings

Google: 4

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"5.5/5 stars. Captivated the whole time! Never got boring"

Madi

"a classic, 5th grade level reading"

soph

"Quick easy read. Written for middle school aged kids but was interesting and kept me entertained. Especially where I didn’t want to start a big book yet but still wanted to keep me occupied. "

Jacynthe Kies

"a wonderful book. i felt as though I was living in the world of death with yellow fever in 1793. so anticipating."

Hannah

"one of my favorites "

tina

"My second favorite historical fiction! Would also recommend this for teenagers and young adults. "

Taylor Jasmine

"This book is good as hail lemme tell you. I remember reading this in 6th grade and I was so interested and intrigued."

Angela Gaitan

"This YA book is well-told. I loved the story. Though it is fiction, it goes along with real events and real people. Be sure to read the facts after the end of the book. "

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Samantha Gilbert

"At first I was forced to read this book for school, but I ended up enjoying it a lot. The characters are super interesting and the main characters connection with her grandfather always kept me reading"

Kenzzie

"This story was truly heartbreaking. I think of how so many families probably experienced this very thing. Families being ripped apart, trying to get back to their loved ones, not knowing if they are dead or alive. Mattie is an extremely brave girl that at times I forgot I was following a young teens story. and not the story of a grown woman. I think this story hit much differently than it would have before Covid, so heartbreaking. I only gave it two out of five stars because at times it felt the story line dragged on. Don't let this deter you though. It was a good book that I never thought we could relate to."