A book written by Laurie Halse Anderson about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. It takes place in Philadelphia with fictional characters in real settings.
it came and went because of the winter. The winter came, and it froze and killed all of the virus that was in the air. I have read that book to, and I was great!
"Excuse me, Miss. Have you seen my granddaughter, Mattie? She must be around here somewhere. Filthy little urchin, she is, wearing a grimy dress and a ragged cap." "Matilda, Polly's dead." "I'm...