Terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is a young adult nonfiction title that draws on. I love historical fiction, and this one gives a fictional account of the yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia in late. Fever 1793 is one of the many books ive planned to read for quite some time but never got around to doing it, so i was excited when it was selected for our ya book club. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. This book came out in 2000, long before i lived in philadelphia or told the story of yellow fever daily as a tour guide, and i chanced upon it at a small library down the. In a spiral notebook or composition book, keep a diary as you read your book. Historical fiction and nonfiction books page 2 show list info. Browse our wide selection gently used books textbooks, childrens books, mystery books, novels, book series, fiction, nonfiction, hardtofind books, and outofprint books. Read fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley for free with a 30 day free. It can be fiction or nonfiction, but must be at least 150 pages long. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Previous to the start of class, teachers should cut the attached yellow fever simulation. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and lori earley book read.
There are three key ways yellow fever had an impact on matties. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia. The best study guide to fever 1793 on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes. There is a book its called chains, it is also by the same author who wrote fever 1793, laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 fever 1793 is the story of mattie cook and how she survives the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. We offer free shipping in the contiguous 48 us states. What does matilda cook look like in the book fever. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse. The book describes a notsowellknown historical event an outbreak of yellow fever in the nations.
I love historical fiction, and my new favorite is laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. A book written by laurie halse anderson about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. It can be used in conjunction with the chapter tests i have posted or alone at the conclusion of the book. Integrating literature and social studies with fever 1793 overview. Although historical fiction is not my favorite genre, i really enjoyed this quick read. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever, jim murphy this nonfiction account describes the illness that took its toll on the residents of philadelphia in 1793, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18thcentury medical beliefs and practices.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia fever 1793 novel. There is a horrible fever, yellow fever, going through philadelphia that will end up killing over three thousand individuals. When a terrible fever breaks out in matties hometown, she becomes. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. Anderson is best known for her awardwinning 1999 novel, speak, which features a teenage girl. The guide is set up in days that cover 23 chapters each. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Various historical books, fiction and non fiction, and memoirs, most being young adult. This test assesses students knowledge of the entire book, fever 1793. Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. She hears news of her friend, polly, about her unexpected and sudden death.
A historical fiction novel that focuses on the yellow fever epidemic that rampaged through the city during the 18th century, andersens fever, 1793 collates a feeling of claustrophobia and fear about the city at the time. At the same time george washington was in the early years of developing our government and establishing policies to conduct our government with integrity and vision. Find teaching ideas for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. In regards to yellow fever, everything that was discussed about this epidemic in the book, did actually happen, but was put into an interesting plot. Is fever 1793 the book a good historical fiction book. Following the protagonist mattie cook through the deathinfested streets on her quest for profit with her family business, juxtaposed with a need for survival, the book. Historical fiction is defined as fiction, or imagined, stories which are set in the past. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson brings forth an engaging historical fiction story. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Historical fiction is great, and this book is well written to explain what was happening when people got sick with yellow fever in 1793. Other books related to fever 1793 jim murphys book an american plague. Teaching historical fiction teaching ideas for fever 1793 by laurie halse. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson flashcards quizlet.
By including fever in the novels title we know from the getgo that we. After she cut me two slices of cold veal and a thick piece of fresh corn bread, eliza started to make. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. A bold, mesmerizing novel about the woman known as typhoid mary, the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the early 20th century by an awardwinning writer chosen as one of 5 under 35 by the national book foundation. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. Bring historical fiction into the ela, ss, science, and math classroom. The effect is that we are privy to all of matildas hopes, fears, dreams, plans. Also a good nonfiction book to augment reading of fever, 1793 by laurie halsey. Fever, 1793 is narrated in the first person by matilda cook, our plucky young heroine. The heroine, mattie, fights the illness herself while trying to. Fever 1793 is based on an actual epidemic of yellow fever in philadelphia that wiped out 5,000 peopleor 10 percent of the citys populationin three months. Considering the fact that were now in the middle of a pandemic, this book.
Fever 1793 classroom novel set wholesale education books. Fever 1793, is a historical fiction book written by laurie halse anderson, which is based on an epidemic, known as yellow fever that had taken place in philadelphia during 1793, killing a few thousand individuals. Yet matties ambitious dreams are cut short when a terrible fever breaks out in philadelphia. Try to avoid apocalypticscience fiction and high fantasy, please. Some of the longer series i only included a few books from. Fever 1793 study guide from litcharts the creators of. Based on the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, anderson incorporates themes of family, class, and racism while accurately portraying life in the eighteenth century.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Laurie halse anderson is an authors whos been on my radar for some time, so i decided to start my journey through her books with fever 1793. Occasionally i enjoy reading books that are aimed more toward kids, because they can be just as good as adult books. Johnny tremain by esther forbes or fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson journal. The story takes place just a few years after the revolutionary war and that provides for an interesting background with cameos that many readers will recall from american history classes.
Read these excerpts from fever 1793 and the summer of the pestilence. In 1793, philadelphia was reeling from an epidemic of yellow fever. Finally, her grandfather, who she always expected to be there, died too. On the heels of her acclaimed contemporary teen novel speak, laurie halse anderson surprises her fans with a riveting and wellresearched historical fiction. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee. After she cut me two slices of cold veal and a thick piece of fresh corn bread. A bold, mesmerizing novel about the woman known as typhoid mary, the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the early twentieth centuryby an awardwinning writer chosen as one of 5 under 35 by the national book foundation. The creators of sparknotes fever 1793 study guide from litcharts.
Read these excerpts from fever 1793 and the summer of the. I teach 5th grade, and we read this while we studied the postrevolutionary time period in social studies. I suggest that due to some death content and some violent scenes. Sick people should be placed in the center of large airy rooms without. Fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. If the author wont be able to contain the reader contained in the tale even if fiction or nonfiction then it isnt common to have a good time with. The books came in excellent condition, and i think will become a favorite of my students as well as we read. The yellow fever outbreak began in the beginning of august 1793, and the more individuals became sick and deceased, the more philadelphia citizens became frightened and fled the city. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Reading is designed as a twopage close reading article with accompanying questions aligned with the ela reading informational standards. It takes place in philadelphia with fictional characters in real settings. A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the.
The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is a young adult nonfiction title that draws on firsthand accounts and explores the fever s historical context, sharing fever 1793 s emphasis on the lifesaving efforts of the free africans. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. In the 1930s, an area of oklahoma suddenly got cut off from. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel. Fever 1793 was published in 2000 but set in 1793, so it is. I wanted to share this book with you today so that you may 1 love it and 2 teach it.
Although fever 1793 is a historical fiction, in which not all the details are completely accurate, it gives the big picture of the nonfiction in a much more interesting way. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Get an answer for what are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Fever 1793 was in my opinion one of the best books ever. Everything is okay until matties mother, lucille, comes down with the fever. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Historical fiction isnt my favorite genre, but this was fairly enjoyable. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson this is a fantastic book to teach in grades 59. Yellow fever did in fact wreak havoc on the city of philadelphia during the late 1700s. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous.
Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. There are 48 questions that range from matching, multiple choice, select all that apply, and short answer. I suggest this to people who enjoy nonfiction and adventure. The book is subtitled the untold story of yellow fever, the epidemic that shaped our history, but its unclear why other diseases smallpox, polio, or. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson novel unit study activ fever book, 5th grade reading. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. All interactive pages have been designed with easytocut and easytofold.