"Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918" by Jim Fraigioni explores the devastating impact of the 1918 flu pandemic, which infected a third of the world's population and caused millions of deaths. The book presents a vivid and accessible narrative that details how the virus spread rapidly across the globe, the societal responses to the crisis, and the lasting effects on public health practices. Through engaging storytelling and historical context, Fraigioni brings to life the struggles individuals faced during this tumultuous time, highlighting the resilience of communities in the face of overwhelming fear and loss. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2018 by Listening Library .

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.