Epidemics and pandemics : real tales of deadly diseases /

Cummings, Judy Dodge,

Epidemics and pandemics : real tales of deadly diseases / Real tales of deadly diseases Judy Dodge Cummings. - North Mankato, Minnesota : Nomad Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource (123 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Mystery & mayhem .

"True stories"--Cover and title page.



Bloodthirsty bacteria and venomous viruses -- The great mortality: bubonic plague -- Secret weapon: smallpox in the New World -- Yellow fever threatens independence -- Deadly traveler: The Spanish flu -- The deadly mystery: AIDS -- Glossary -- Resources.

Epidemics and pandemics: real tales of deadly diseases tells the tale of five of history's most critical contagions and the havoc these diseases wreaked across the globe, including the bubonic plague, yellow fever, smallpox, Spanish influenza, and AIDS. This nonfiction book for early middle schoolers whets their appetites for history by combining real-life horror stories with primary sources and rich language.



9781619307216


Epidemics--History--Juvenile literature.
Diseases and history--Juvenile literature.
Communicable diseases--History--Juvenile literature.
Plague--History--Juvenile literature.
Yellow fever--History--Juvenile literature.
Smallpox--History--Juvenile literature.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919--History--Juvenile literature.
AIDS (Disease)--History--Juvenile literature.
Epidemics--History.
Diseases and history.
Communicable diseases--History.
Plague--History.
Yellow fever--History.
Smallpox--History.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919.
AIDS (Disease)--History.


Electronic Books.

RA653 / .E653 2018