Bubonic panic : when plague invaded America / Gail Jarrow.
In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Bubonic Panic tells the true story of America's first plague epidemic -- the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781620917381
- ISBN: 1620917386
- Physical Description: 197 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-192) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Phantom killer -- Pandemic! -- Return of the scourge -- Secrets uncovered -- Injections of hope -- Fleas and flames -- Death in Chinatown -- The monkey died -- Quarantine outrage -- No end in sight -- Changes at the top -- Earthquake! -- Blue's brigade -- Into the wild -- Disease undefeated -- Frequently asked questions -- Glossary -- Timeline. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-18. |
Study Program Information Note: | Reading counts 8.5 10. |
Awards Note: | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2017 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Plague > United States > History > Juvenile literature. Epidemics > United States > History > Juvenile literature. Plague. Plague. Plague. > History. Epidemics. Plague. United States. |
Genre: | Juvenile works. History. Juvenile works. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Homer Public Library | YA 614.5 JAR (Text) | 000139095 | Teen Corner -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bubonic Panic : When Plague Invaded America
Click an element below to view details:
Summary
Bubonic Panic : When Plague Invaded America
Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world. In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.