I suggest this to people who enjoy nonfiction and adventure. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. Mar 16, 2011 digital book talk for childrens literature. Its the year 1793 and the only thing little fourteenyearold mattie cook needs to worry about is how to avoid her mothers scoldings. Laurie halse anderson shares my story of the historical misfortune of ailment that swept my city in her novel fever 1793. Abigail is here to tell you about this historical fiction novel which depicts the ravages of yellow fever in. Author laurie halse anderson writes about such a time in fever, 1793. The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of. Get an answer for what are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793.
Fever 1793, catalyst, speak by laurie halse anderson mag by chelsea swiggett, avon lake, oh she is such an important and influential person that all teens should be aware of her work. Eliza promised we would find my mother or learn her fate as soon as the epidemic was over. The formula includes a protagonist that is generally angstridden. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. I had to read this book in 7th grade, but idk when some grades have to read it. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. Manufactured in the united states of america 26 28 30 29 27 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In that clip they used the song knights of cydonia from muse the. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Fever 1793, catalyst, speak by laurie halse anderson. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends. As we summarize andersons book, well highlight some of the important characters. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Buy fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson online at alibris. Although it falls in the genre of historical fiction, this story is based on a very real event in history. It does get really sad at times, but has a really good ending. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. During this time, a dangerous disease, yellow fever, is infecting and killing many people.
Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse. Free download or read online fever 1793 pdf epub book. The action takes place in the same high school as speak and features cameo appearances by some of its characters. I spoke with her mother, with mistress logan, mother answered softly, looking at her neat rows of carrots. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. During the summer of mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. Jan 01, 2006 fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic.
What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution, chains and the impossible knife of memory. It is represented not just in this book, but in several. Fever 1793 begins in august 1793, with 14yearold matilda cook awakening to a typical day. Book talk the main theme of this story would be that with confidence, hope and courage during difficult situations, is the key to surviving and overcoming it. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. What is in italics is to be replaced with your character. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. The author, for me, is very effective in delivering the. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. After you have read the rules, add only one page with.
Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. During this time, a dangerous disease, yellow fever, is. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook. In the opening scenes of the novel, mattie expresses envy that eliza lives by the beautiful river, while mattie lives. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. So fever, 1793 is the primary redirectthe r from book that is in several substantial categories and is a redirect with possibilities.
Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a. Storylineplot setting the setting of this story, is in the city of philadelphia. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. In this excerpt, they visit lucilles friend pernilla ogilvie and her two daughters. The title of this book is fever 1793 and it was written by laurie halse anderson.
Book design by steve scott the text for this book is set in adobe caslon. The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history.
Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Inspired by the yellow fever epidemic that struck and killed almost 5,000 people in philadelphia in the late summer months of. We didnt talk about what would happen after the fever. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2000, and was written by laurie halse anderson. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. My thoughts about fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Always up stitching quilts, spinning wool, she constantly kept herself busy. Jan 16, 2008 fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson genre. My fight now was not with my mother, but rather the fight to stay alive.
Mar 21, 2016 book talk for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Based on the true events of a yellow fever outbreak in philadelphia. I suggest that due to some death content and some violent scenes. Two of her books, chains and speak, were national book award finalists. What does matilda cook look like in the book fever. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. She has written numerous books for children including turkey pox, no time for mothers day, fever 1793, speak, catalyst, independent dames.
I love historical fiction, and my new favorite is laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Mattie awakens the next day to the sound of the corpse collector walking down the street with a cart and calling for. There was no more talk of returning me to the coffeehouse or finding a different home for nell. Fever 1793, is a historical fiction book written by laurie halse anderson, which is based on an epidemic, known as yellow fever that had taken place in philadelphia during 1793, killing a few thousand individuals. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in paperback format. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. We begin on august 16, 1793, during a stifling hot philadelphia. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia in 1793.
The yellow fever outbreak began in the beginning of august 1793, and the more individuals became sick. Cite an example from the text to justify your response. Fever, 1793 is one of three novels for which anderson won the 2005 margaret a. I wanted to share this book with you today so that you may 1 love it and 2 teach it. Its an extreme scenario, and in order to respond to it, matilda has to grow up very, very quickly due to her situations and growing up becomes a matter of life and death. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793.
Fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. In 2002, after the publication of fever 1793, catalyst was published by penguin under the viking imprint. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution. Joseph and eliza agreed that i couldnt live alone, not with the deserted streets as dangerous as the crowded sickrooms. An epidemic of fever 1793 from laurie halse anderson where the plot. The book tackled the theme of tragedies and how each of us deals with it and how our choices affect the outcome of our decisions. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Welcome to the fever 1793 roleplay wiki this wiki is about roleplay based in the book fever 1793 and is only used by hohokus public school. Edwards award for lifetime contribution to writing for teens.