The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing Contributor(s): Jurmain, Suzanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547746245 ISBN-13: 9780547746241 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: 614.541 |
Lexile Measure: 1010 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.4" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 133654 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Red oozes from the patient's gums. He has a rushing headache and the whites of his eyes look like lemons. He will likely die within days. Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of the world's most vicious plagues: yellow fever. Set in fever-stricken Cuba, this book allows the reader to feel the heavy air, smell the stench of disease, hears the whine of mosquitoes biting human volunteers during the surreal experiments. Exploring themes of courage, cooperation, and the ethics of human experimentation, this gripping account is ultimately a story of the triumph of science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jurmain, Suzanne: - Suzanne Tripp Jurmain was born into a theatrical family, making her acting debut at age four and appearing in a number of television programs during her childhood and teen years. After earning an honors degree in English at UCLA, she worked at UCLA's Fowler Museum before becoming a freelance writer. She has published several award-winning books for children on historical subjects, including The Secret of the Yellow Death, and the picture books Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud, George Did It, and Nice Work, Franklin!, all illustrated by Larry Day. Suzanne Jurmain lives with her husband in Los Angeles. Visit her website at www.suzannejurmain.com. |