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Fever 1793
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Five stars for Fever 1793!
My daughter and I read this as a Mother-Daughter buddy read, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Fever 1793 is a book about the yellow fever epidemic that plagues Philadelphia in said year. Told from the perspective of Mattie, a young girl living with her mother and grandfather, Fever 1793 is engaging and interesting from start to finish. The characters are well developed, and the setting and atmosphere truly bring forth the historical essence of this novel. This book makes for excellent discussion, especially comparing and contrasting the events from then with today's current pandemic.
While this is a middle grade/young adult read, I would definitely recommend it to adult readers as well. For anyone who enjoys historical fiction, this is a great read. Anderson also includes a summary of facts at the end of the novel which makes the book even more fascinating. I look forward to checking out more of her novels!
My daughter and I read this as a Mother-Daughter buddy read, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Fever 1793 is a book about the yellow fever epidemic that plagues Philadelphia in said year. Told from the perspective of Mattie, a young girl living with her mother and grandfather, Fever 1793 is engaging and interesting from start to finish. The characters are well developed, and the setting and atmosphere truly bring forth the historical essence of this novel. This book makes for excellent discussion, especially comparing and contrasting the events from then with today's current pandemic.
While this is a middle grade/young adult read, I would definitely recommend it to adult readers as well. For anyone who enjoys historical fiction, this is a great read. Anderson also includes a summary of facts at the end of the novel which makes the book even more fascinating. I look forward to checking out more of her novels!
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
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October 13, 2015
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May 23, 2020
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May 29, 2020
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May 30, 2020 10:54PM
I love that you and your daughter read together. And such a timely book!
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JanB wrote: "I love that you and your daughter read together. And such a timely book!"I am so grateful that she loves to read and wants to discuss books with me!! :) Yes, it was very interesting comparing/contrasting with today's circumstances... made for excellent discussions!
How wonderful that you and your daughter share books, and this one sounds like a terrific historical fiction book.
Marialyce wrote: "How wonderful that you and your daughter share books, and this one sounds like a terrific historical fiction book."It was indeed, Marialyce! I think adults would enjoy it just as much as young readers. I know I did! And very much enjoying our little mother-daughter book club :)
