Fever 1793 - Laurie Halse Anderson (Paperback)

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Fever 1793 - Laurie Halse Anderson

One Summer Can Change Everything. Philadelphia, 1793. The capital of the United States is a city of promise, commerce, and crowded streets. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook is a girl with big dreams: she wants to turn her family’s struggling coffeehouse into the finest business in the city.

But as the sweltering summer heat settles over the docks, a deadly guest arrives. It starts with a whisper of fever near the waterfront, then a tolling bell, and soon, the city is gripped by an invisible, relentless killer: Yellow Fever.

A City Under Siege: Panic Spreads: As the wealthy flee to the countryside, the poor are left to face the pestilence alone.

Survival at a Cost: With her mother falling ill and the city collapsing into chaos, Mattie must find the strength to protect her grandfather and herself.

A New Reality: The bustling streets go silent, replaced by the terrifying cry of "Bring out your dead!"

In a world turned upside down, Mattie is forced to grow up in an instant. Amidst the stench of decay and the fear of the unknown, she discovers the true meaning of resilience and the enduring power of hope.

"A gripping, heart-pounding journey through a dark chapter of American history."