Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing
Red oozes from the patient's gums. He has a rushing headache and the whites of his eyes look like lemons. He will likely die within days.
Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of the world's most vicious plagues: yellow fever. Set in fever-stricken Cuba, this book allows the reader to feel the heavy air, smell the stench of disease, hears the whine of mosquitoes biting human volunteers during the surreal experiments. Exploring themes of courage, cooperation, and the ethics of human experimentation, this gripping account is ultimately a story of the triumph of science.
Target age group 10-12
Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of the world's most vicious plagues: yellow fever. Set in fever-stricken Cuba, this book allows the reader to feel the heavy air, smell the stench of disease, hears the whine of mosquitoes biting human volunteers during the surreal experiments. Exploring themes of courage, cooperation, and the ethics of human experimentation, this gripping account is ultimately a story of the triumph of science.
Target age group 10-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Science & Nature
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeHealth & Daily Living
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Awards
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AuthorJurmain, Suzanne
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Lexile Level1010
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AR Level7.1
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Dewey614.54109729
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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
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Publication Date9/10/2013
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Pages104
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Dimensions0.3 H × 8.9 L × 7.4 W
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Case Qty50
