An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
No. of pages 176
Published: 2014
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This book has been graded for interest at 10-12 years.
There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Clarion Books .
Jim Murphy is a children's book author who has been awarded the Newbery Honor twice and is the winner of a Sibert Medal. He's worked in the publishing industry and is now a freelance writer. He lives with his wife and sons in Maplewood, New Jersey.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award
This book was recognised by the Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award.
Newbery Award
This book was recognised by the Newbery Award. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Horn Book Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
James Madison Book
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Orbis Pictus Award
This book was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.