This book had become interesting and it was like no other book that I had read before, which was a good thing. What is YABooksCentral.com? But fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook doesn't get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. Then answer the Mothers, Daughters, and Familial Love. "I've already paid our respects," Mother said. There is just not enough character development or conflict to interest an adult. I doubt it will. This book takes place in a prison, Zalindov, which...", "There were so many things I really liked about this book. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in Philadelphia in 1793. Character Descriptions and Analysis. The case of the missing girls was obviously the...", "POISON PRIESTESS is an intriguing YA historical fiction that follows Catherine Monvoisin, a fortune teller and infamous master of poisons....", "EMBER OF NIGHT is an intense and steamy YA fantasy read. In 1793, Philadelphia, PA was the largest city in the established colonies. In three months it killed nearly five thousand people, 10 percent of the city's population. Summary: In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. 12-Jan-17. Apr 11, 2013 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. New customers have overrun he. Mattie tries to Flee to the country with her grandfather, but they are left behind and she and her grandfather get sick. The heroine of the story is the adolescent Mattie Cook who lives with her widowed mother and grandfather above the family business, a coffeehouse. It is spread by mosquitos and is still common in South America and Africa. Can You Save The People of Philadelphia? ... Age Range: 8-10 Post navigation. Even my Grandma did so it's not only for young adults haha! Meet Carrie Seim ! This is a great little YA book that delves into the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia. A delicious and addictive book about a young teen forced to become an adult overnight when she is left alone during the yellow fever outbreak in the 1700s. addyc775a4ac7cec9af980df784281eb3307 = addyc775a4ac7cec9af980df784281eb3307 + 'yabookscentral' + '.' + 'com'; It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Fever 1793 Summary and Study Guide. In this book, fourteen year-old Mattie Cook?s life gets turned upside-down when Yellow Fever strikes Philadelphia. . Keep up with all the latest book-related goodies on our blog and interact with authors in our Twitter chats. The story takes the reader into the life of Matilda Cook, a 14 year old girl, living with her mother and paternal grandfather. 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