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This YA novel is a fast read that goes back to a scary time. It‘s August, 1793, in Philadelphia, and mosquitoes are carrying a deadly fever: yellow fever.
Shown: the Lazzaretto, built in 1799 as a quarantine in response to reoccurring epidemics of yellow fever.

“The yellow sun rose, a giant balloon filled with prayers and hopes and promise.”

Fever 1793 can be used to spark classroom discussions about what life was like during an epidemic in early America. The story can help them think about how people stay strong during hard times. Students can also discuss how Mattie changes and grows throughout the book. Last, the book gives students a chance to talk about community, helping others, and how people react during a crisis.

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson is a historical fiction book published in 200. It follows the life of a teenage girl named Mattie Cook who must survive the yellow fever epidemic that spreads across Philadelphia in 1793. As the disease spreads, Mattie faces loss, hardship, and responsibility. Ultimately, she grows more resilient, independent, and finds strength she did not know she had as she helps rebuild her life and community.

I remember reading this book in fifth grade and becoming so fascinated with this time in history. I will definitely want to implement this in my future classroom

“The world is not as it should be. It is a place of chaos and fear.”

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson is an historical fiction novel that shows the hardship the yellow fever caused for people. This book focuses on a young girl named Mattie and how the disease affects her, the people she loves, and her dreams for her future. This book allows children to see the real impacts yellow fever had on society and can relate them to their own experiences and knowledge of the COVID Pandemic.

“Good children were seen and not heard, how undoubtably like me.“

I felt as though the story was very vivid and provided a great glimpse into what life looked like for many people living in the late 1700's. This being said, this book is definitely an upper elementary level book however, I really enjoyed the change of pace this book brought.

Matilda is 14 and lives in Philadelphia. She dreams of one day running a coffee shop liker her mother does. Her relationships with her mother and grandfather grow and change as the story continues. She contracts yellow fever and overcomes this hardship by fully recovering. Matilda overall experiences loss, perseverance, and growth throughout the story.

This amazing book is set during the Yellow Fever Pandemic and follows a teenage girl who survives the disease and has to learn how to take care of herself!

You could have student research life during the Yellow Fever outbreak and the different strategies that were used

“I have learned that a little bit of time can make all the difference.”

“The world is not as it should be. It is a place of chaos and fear.”

I would use this book if it aligned with the curriculum and the topic for that week

I‘m not too familiar with the yellow fever epidemic so this was an interesting read for me. I liked how the story was portrayed

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@CBee I had the playlist on during the part of my drive that was with my friend (about 12 hours this week) and we LOVED it!

Once again, I failed to realize this is a YA book. But, I still enjoyed it! Haven‘t thought (or heard) about yellow fever since high school!
⭐️: 4/5

“I woke to the sound of a mosquito whining in my left ear and my mother screeching in the right.”

This book shares the story of the fever of 1793 and the story of Mattie a girl trying to survive a city that has become frantic because of a disease. This is a great Litrature circle book it uses UDL : 8.3 and ESOL 2.

This source is great to use for groups while reading the book

http://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/15282/fever%201793_cg.pdf

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I don't read loads of historical this far in time but I find it so interesting and so unique. This book took place when the yellow fever hit at that time. Quite similar to what we are experiencing now. #ya #historical

I‘ve read Camus‘ The Plague, deFoe‘s Journal of a Plague Year., and now on to Fever.

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All things considered, seems like a pretty good read 😷

I did not expect to have a book haul to post this week but thanks to the amazing and accommodating owner of @thedogearedbook, I was able to select all of these without ever personally leaving my home and all but one came from her massive, dirt cheap clearance sale. Although I already had a copy of Ordinary Grace, it‘s paperback and since it‘s a favorite, I‘m happy to replace it with this hardcover copy.

This may have been a weird choice for the #quarantine but I definitely recommend it. 🎧📚

Also this author lives near my home town in Northern NY. Her YA books are always outstanding.

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I would have loved this when I was about 10, which is more of the reason for a so-so rather than a pick. A quick, interesting read though.
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Sorry @TrishB @rubyslippersreads I just downloaded the book and after reading the first 5 pages I‘m bailing. I‘m just not in the mood for this book at the moment 😣I‘m a terrible buddyreader 🤦🏼‍♀️Now to find a new book for #18Century #JennyIs30

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Read this as a family ages ago- my first book by this author.

#fever #movember
Been on the tbr pile forever!

#fever (yellow, that is)

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Fever 1793 is a historical fiction book by Laurie Anderson. Andersonhttps://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/fever-1793-discussion-guide/%22%20%5Co%20%22Andersonhttps://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/fever-1793-discussion-guide/ has LC questions that can be asked while reading this book. I enjoyed this book because it easily garbs the attention of the reader.

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YA historical fiction that delves into an epidemic of yellow fever in 1793 Philadelphia. I‘m not usually a fan of historical fiction, but the historical details were interesting & felt realistic & this was more of a story of how a traumatic event can force a child to grow up quickly. Mattie is a great character, starting out as a teen who will do what she can to work as little as possible & shifting into a young woman who steps up to the plate.

“I‘m just tired and I can‘t sleep yet. A woman‘s work is never done, isn‘t that what the fools say?”

This HF novel one the Margaret A. Edwards Award, and was written by acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson! I remember seeing this book in my elementary school library, but I never read it because I thought it would be too gross and scary! This book will take you back to 1793 and into the lives of the Cook family. Who will survive the fever? Have your students find out in a LC! #LAE3414sp19

Loved this book in 5th grade!!! NYT*Historical fiction, would use as IR or LC. A story about a young girl and her trials during the plague of the 1700s. Its very touching and very stressful to read because you're always wondering...what next. ELL use review/ preview activities. UDL guide appropriate goal setting. Teacher resource https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/fever-1793-dis.... #Lae3414sp19

Had she ever enjoyed anything? Had every day been a struggle? Perhaps death would be a release, a rest for the weary
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I liked this book! I actually became emotional during one part which almost never happens. I don‘t normally read YA historical fiction but I‘m so glad I did! It was so worth it. I received this book from one of the book swaps I participated in.

Burning thru this. Heh heh. #middlegrademarch #middlegrade

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The first book of read by this author, but it won't be the last. I enjoyed all the historical details about the yellow fever #epidemic in Philadelphia. it's a good introduction to #historical fiction for #middlegrade readers. Good choice @Readingismyescape
@Butterfinger you were going to tell me about a story or memory from one of your students.

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This was an interesting read. I bought it because of how a reader friend talked it up, but it wasn't anything like how she said. Regardless, I stayed up late to read it. The characters are well written and I teared up a couple times. I recommend it if you like historical stories

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