This historical fiction is sure to capture your students' attention, simply because of its topic: the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged colonial Philadelphia. The protagonist’s true-to-life actions—immature, heroic, and fearful—will make your classes want to continue reading about how Mattie learns to cope and survive through the chaos. Students will note how she is contrasted with other residents of the city, in which neighbor turns against neighbor.
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