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Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Historical accuracy of fever 1793 by summer s on prezi. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic, was published by simon and schuster. The story is written really well and laurie halse anderson does a good job making matilda sound like a girl in the 18th century. Laurie halse anderson sets the narrative firmly in philadelphia in 1793 by alluding to famous characters. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

He later wrote several books on his experience with yellow fever. Bank street best books of the year cbcncss notable social studies trade book california young reader medal nominee childrens literature choice list. A week later, sixtyfour people had died, though no one seemed quite sure what killed them. The death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia hits 100 on october 11, 1793. Over 5,000 residents of philadelphia died in 1793 from the great epidemic of 1793. Mattie who faces difficulty and fights for her life.

Life was a battle, and mother a tired and bitter captain. Hannah more the young lady abroad or affectionate advice on the social and moral habits of females, 1777. Mattie and her family must escape philadelphia in 1793 to survive the yellow fever outbreak. To ask other readers questions about fever 1793, please sign up. Mattie is faced with the hard facts that she might lose those around her and it forces her to grow up. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages. A low voice and soft address are the common indications of a wellbred woman.

Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793. Author of speak, laurie halse anderson writes her amazing historical fiction book, fever 1793 about a teenage girl named matilda a. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 newbery honor book. It was the summer of 1793 and a ghastly epidemic of yellow fever gripped the. Abraham hicks learn how to react the right way in any unwanted situation 2016 duration. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. Fever, 1793 book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. This video contains a short summary of the book and the true history of the events.

Buy a cheap copy of fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson. I couldnt find any downside besides the fact that i thought the beginning was boring, other. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. Her whole life changes when the yellow fever epidemic arrives in philadelphia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading an american plague. Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson thriftbooks. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 newbery honor book kindle edition by murphy, jim. This is a great little ya book that delves into the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history.