Awards and HonorsThe Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers SLJ’s Best Books of 2016, Nonfiction
New York Public Library 2016 50 Best Books for Teens, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016, Teen
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books 2017
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017, 6–8
The Nonfiction Detectives, 2016 Best Nonfiction Books for Children
2016 Cybils Finalist, Middle Grade and Young Adult Nonfiction
In San Francisco in 1900, a man died of bubonic plague, initiating a battle between the public health officials who urged that serious measures be taken, and politicians who denied the plague’s presence. Frequently asked questions. Glossary. Time line. Further reading. Author’s note. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
The past opens with a turn of the page in these fully-documented histories and compelling works of historical fiction. Experience the past frequently with the 12 books in this category.
12 books per Year
$259.20 per Year
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Diversity, Fiction, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, Realistic Fiction, History