This book combines good quality artwork and contemporary illustrations with simple, well-written text. Young readers will discover how the plague started, what devastation it caused, and will be able to compare the medical help available in those times to the present day. Photos of artefacts and original illustrations help bring the topic to life.

 

This book is part of a book series called Beginning History .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Liz Gogerly is an experienced author and editor of children's non-fiction.