Plagues and pandemics / Kate Messner ; illustrated by Falynn Koch ; with special thanks to Ella Messner, who served as a researcher and contributor for this book.

Author/creator Messner, Kate author.
Other author Koch, Falynn, 1985- illustrator.
Other author Messner, Ella, contributor.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York : Random House Children's Books, [2021]
Copyright Date©2021
Description231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Subjects

SeriesHistory smashers
Messner, Kate. History smashers. ^A1427762
Contents Ancient ailments -- The Black Death -- The scourge of smallpox -- Fever and mosquitoes -- King cholera -- Tuberculosis ... and new ideas about germs -- A deadly flu -- The battle against polio -- The new germs in town -- Preventing the next pandemic.
Abstract "With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book uncovers the hidden truths about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Interest age level Ages 8-12
Interest grade level Grades 4-6
Audience 1110 Lexile
Genre/formillustrated books.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
LCCN 2021005414
ISBN9780593120415 (hardcover)
ISBN0593120418 (hardcover)
ISBN9780593120408 (paperback)
ISBN059312040X (paperback)
ISBN(electronic book)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 614.49 M5641P ✔ Available Place Hold