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Plague!  Cover Image Book Book

Plague! / by John Farndon ; illustrated by Venitia Dean.

Farndon, John, (author.). Dean, Venitia, 1976- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"This book explores some of history's most gruesome diseases. Readers will be enthralled by the history and science of terrible plagues and the bacteria, bugs, bad hygiene, and rats responsible."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781512415575
  • ISBN: 151241557X
  • ISBN: 9781512430752
  • ISBN: 1512430757
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Hungry Tomato, ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
"Epidemics and scourges through the ages"--Cover.
"Original edition copyright 2016 by Hungry Tomato Ltd."--Preliminary page.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- The oldest killer -- Deadly blisters -- The black death -- The great plague -- The white plague -- The pox -- Napoleon's nightmare -- Cholera -- Yellow fever -- Spanish flu -- Terrible times -- Gruesome symptoms.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Subject: Epidemics > History > Juvenile literature.
Communicable diseases > History > Juvenile literature.
Black Death > History > Juvenile literature.
Tuberculosis > History > Juvenile literature.
Smallpox > History > Juvenile literature.
Typhus fever > History > Juvenile literature.
Cholera > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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scottsboropl E 904 Far 32269001013526 Juvenile - Easy NonFiction Available -

Summary: "This book explores some of history's most gruesome diseases. Readers will be enthralled by the history and science of terrible plagues and the bacteria, bugs, bad hygiene, and rats responsible."--

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