Publisher: Scholastic Printing
Historical Fiction about the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793.Mattie, age 14, lives with her mother and paternal grandfather. Together the run the Cook Coffeehouse.
When rumors of the Fever start spreading some neighbors leave the city and move to the countryside. Some say the rumors aren't true and they refuse to leave. Thousands of people die from the disease, even the family at the coffeehouse can't avoid it.
Those who live through the fever set out to help others while trying to cope with the panic around them. A well written book but hard to read because of the topic.
At the back there is a guide with a lot of historical information for further reading.
Warnings: This book tells of the disease in details.
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