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Cummings, Judy Dodge,

Epidemics and pandemics : real tales of deadly diseases / Real tales of deadly diseases Judy Dodge Cummings. - 123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. - Mystery & mayhem . - Mystery & mayhem. .

"True stories"--Cover and title page.

Includes bibliographical references (page 123).

Bloodthirsty bacteria and venomous viruses -- The great mortality: bubonic plague -- Secret weapon: smallpox in the New World -- Yellow fever threatens independence -- Deadly traveler: The Spanish flu -- The deadly mystery: AIDS -- Glossary -- Resources.

Epidemics and pandemics: real tales of deadly diseases tells the tale of five of history's most critical contagions and the havoc these diseases wreaked across the globe, including the bubonic plague, yellow fever, smallpox, Spanish influenza, and AIDS. This nonfiction book for early middle schoolers whets their appetites for history by combining real-life horror stories with primary sources and rich language.

Ages 10-13.



ISBN: 9781619306233 1619306239 9781619306257 1619306255

LCCN: 2017278315

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB823404 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018718142 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Epidemics--History--Juvenile literature.
Diseases and history--Juvenile literature.
Communicable diseases--History--Juvenile literature.
Plague--History--Juvenile literature.
Yellow fever--History--Juvenile literature.
Smallpox--History--Juvenile literature.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919--History--Juvenile literature.
AIDS (Disease)--History--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Illustrated works.