History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics by Kate Messner
OVERVIEW
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?
WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all!
With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19.
Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.
PRODUCT INFO
- Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers (October 5, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 059312040X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0593120408
- Reading age : 8 - 12 years
- Grade level : 3 - 7
- Item Weight : 8.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.19 x 0.52 x 7.63 inches