Title:
Epidemics and pandemics : real tales of deadly diseases / Judy Dodge Cummings.
ISBN:
9781619306233
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Nomad Press, [2018]
©2018
Physical Description:
123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 123).
"True stories"--Cover and title page.
Contents:
Bloodthirsty bacteria and venomous viruses -- The great mortality: bubonic plague -- Secret weapon: smallpox in the New World -- Yellow fever threatens independence -- Deadly traveler: The Spanish flu -- The deadly mystery: AIDS -- Glossary -- Resources.
Summary:
Epidemics and pandemics: real tales of deadly diseases tells the tale of five of history's most critical contagions and the havoc these diseases wreaked across the globe, including the bubonic plague, yellow fever, smallpox, Spanish influenza, and AIDS. This nonfiction book for early middle schoolers whets their appetites for history by combining real-life horror stories with primary sources and rich language.
Interest age level:
Ages: 10-13.
Audience:
940L Lexile
Reading level:
Guided Reading Level: Z+.
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
on1022950751
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
