When Plague Strikes - by James Cross Giblin (Paperback)

Name: When Plague Strikes - by James Cross Giblin (Paperback)
Brand: HarperCollins
SKU: 54270118
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8-12 Years
9.0" x 5.9" Paperback
224 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Health & Daily Living

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Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history--the Bubonic Plague, smallpox, and AIDS--chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications and how medical knowledge and treatments have advanced as a result of the crises they have occasioned. "School Library Journal" Best Books of 1995; ALA 1996 Best Books for Young Adults; ALA 1996 Notable Children's Books.

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Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history--the bubonic plague, smallpox, and AIDS--chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications, and how medical knowledge and treatments have advanced as a result of the crises they have occasioned. "A book that would serve well for reports, but it is also a fascinating read."--SLJ.

Best Books of 1995 (SLJ)
Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies 1996 (NCSS/CBC)
1995 Young Adult Editors' Choices (BL)
1995 Top of the List Non Fiction (BL)
1996 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
Notable Children's Books of 1996 (ALA)

Review Quotes

"A highly informative, engrossing work."--" Kirkus Reviews"

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Health & Daily Living

Publisher: HarperCollins

Theme: Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries

Format: Paperback

Author: James Cross Giblin

Language: English

Street Date: April 11, 1997

TCIN: 54270118

UPC: 9780064461955

Item Number (DPCI): 248-42-2444

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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