An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793
(Book)
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Published
New York : Clarion Books, ©2003.
Physical Desc
165 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 6
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Status
Arcadia Public Library - Children's Nonfiction
MS 614.541 M
1 available
MS 614.541 M
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Public Library - Children's Nonfiction | MS 614.541 M | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Clarion Books, ©2003.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 6 Points
Level 9, 6 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-153) and index.
Description
It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,9.0.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts!,8.9.
Study Program Information
69054.,Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.0,6.0.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,8.9,9.0,33632.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2004.
Awards
Newbery Honor Book, 2004
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murphy, J. (2003). An American plague: the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 . Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim, 1947-. 2003. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim, 1947-. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Clarion Books, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Clarion Books, 2003.
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