An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
by Murphy, Jim
ALA Notable/Best BooksVOYA Award/HonorALA Best Book for Young AdultsRobert F. Sibert Informational Award/HonMargaret A. Edwards AwardNCTE Orbis Pictus Award/Honor BookSLJ Best BookNCTE Notable Children's Books in the Lan
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AR Book Level
9.0
AR Points
6
Word Count
29,029
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
69054 EN
About this book
This book provides an account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services.
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