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Plagues and pandemics / Kate Messner ; illustrated by Falynn Koch ; with special thanks to Ella Messner, who served as a researcher and contributor for this book.

Messner, Kate, (author.). Koch, Falynn, 1985- (illustrator.). Messner, Ella, (contributor.).

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"With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book uncovers the hidden truths about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19"-- Provided by publisher

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  • ISBN: 9780593120408
  • ISBN: 059312040X
  • ISBN: 9780593120415
  • ISBN: 0593120418
  • Physical Description: 231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Children's Books, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ancient ailments -- The Black Death -- The scourge of smallpox -- Fever and mosquitoes -- King cholera -- Tuberculosis ... and new ideas about germs -- A deadly flu -- The battle against polio -- The new germs in town -- Preventing the next pandemic.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Random House Children's Books.
Grades: 3-7.
1110L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.9 4 515266.
Awards Note:
NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books, 2022.
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2022.

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Subject:
Epidemics > History > Juvenile literature.
Plague > History > Juvenile literature.
Diseases and history > Juvenile literature.
Communicable diseases > History > Juvenile literature.
Black Death > Juvenile literature.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > Juvenile literature.
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Informational works.
Illustrated works.

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