Whistle Stopper - Fever 1793

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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780689848919
ISBN: 0689848919
Label: Aladdin
Manufacturer: Aladdin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2002-03-01
Publisher: Aladdin
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Aladdin

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Summary: Excellent historical fiction for US history!
Comment: Fever, 1793 was an accidental find. It is a totally intriguing book about the malaria epidemic in Philadelphia. It is historically accurate and the author cites her sources at the end of the book so they don't interfere with the adventure. This is a young girl's story of survival when the fever strikes her home. She deals with death, looters, and economic survival in a community ruled by fear. This would be a great read-aloud for a teacher of US history or just a great book to curl up with if you want a personal perspective of a historical event.

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Summary: Fabulous Story
Comment: It's hard to find books these days that are historical and yet still interesting for youn readers. This book fits the bill. Although detailing the accounts of a young girl, my son was enthralled by the story. The descriptions of what life was like back then and the tragedy of yellow fever brought many discussions to the dinner table. History would be so much easier to teach if we had books like this on every subject to engage children's interest for more in depth study.

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Summary: This book was so well written, I did not want to stop reading!
Comment: Young, gifted students could read this book. The only mature topic covered is death (no sexual stuff). The target audience is high school age, but I am in my 30's, and I loved reading the book. I cried along with the main character and hoped she would find her mother alive. I originally read the book to screen it for my daughter who is a gifted student, but very young. I enjoyed the book a lot more than I thought I would.

I liked how at the end the author lists what she made up and what is real, so kids can understand the real event.

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Summary: Informative read!
Comment: Besides being a wonderful story this is an accurate view of history during the making of our country. It is a heart-wrenching look at illness when we had no tools to combat sickness and, in general, I would seriously recommend having your children read this book. This author is amazing at historical accuracy and storytelling.

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Summary: J. Conkey's Book Review
Comment: The book Fever 1793 was about a girl who is sick and everybody else is sick as and she needs to help everybody. The girls name is Matilda, Father and Mother. Matilda is facing the fever to protect the citizens of 1793. This book took place in 1793.

The book 1793 is very recommended to everyone because it has lots of action and it shows passion. We learned that it takes that it takes pride and honor to help other people.

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During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest Philadelphia has ever seen. But then the fever breaks out.

Disease sweeps the streets, destroying everything in its path and turning Mattie's world upside down. At her feverish mother's insistence, Mattie flees the city with her grandfather. But she soon discovers that the sickness is everywhere, and Mattie must learn quickly how to survive in a city turned frantic with disease.