Fever 1793
School year: Year 8
Published: 2007
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"Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson is a historical fiction novel set in Philadelphia during the deadly yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The story follows Matilda "Mattie" Cook, a 14-year-old girl who dreams of running her family's coffeehouse. As the fever spreads through the city, chaos erupts, forcing Mattie to confront her fears and fight for survival. Separated from her mother and dealing with the loss and despair surrounding her, Mattie navigates the challenges of a city in crisis. Through her resilience, she learns about friendship, courage, and the strength to rebuild her life amidst tragedy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in year 8.
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 2007 by Listening Library .