Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14 yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Get an answer for what are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. When a fever starts to spread throughout the town and neighboring towns she will need to grow up fast, especially when her own mother falls ill. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. Fever 1793 by tressa read free book online download ebook.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold mattie cook gains new strengths. Silas was named after a cat i read about in the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Mattie, her grandfather, and the farmers family ride the wagon out of philadelphia.
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. Katrina ahmansen, a 22year old englishwoman, is embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as the personal assistant to the famous swedish soprano, jenny lind. Yes,in the book yellow fever 1793 at the end it was cured by the first frost. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In an intense, wellresearched tale that will resonate particularly with readers in parts of the country where the west nile virus and other insectborne diseases are active, anderson speak, 1999, etc. Suddenly her struggle to build a better life must give way to something even more importantthe fight to stay alive. Matties life changes from being considered a child to a woman making choices as to what is in the best interest for her future. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook. Always up stitching quilts, spinning wool, she constantly kept herself busy. 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.
I need to know 15 mainimportant events that happened in the book fever 1793 anyone who read it please help me. It reads like a story, but is full of facts about the disease and how it spread. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when. The paperback of the fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group.
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. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. 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. Fever 1793 begins in august 1793, with 14yearold matilda cook awakening to a typical day. She has a crush on nathaniel benson, a painters assistant, and once watched the first hot air balloon blanchards balloon in america rise with him. There is a book its called chains, it is also by the same author who wrote fever 1793, laurie halse anderson. Elizabeths class at school has been listening to the teacher read fever 1793. Get an answer for what is the setting in fever 1793. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages. What does matilda cook look like in the book fever. After seeing oliver again, nellie was overjoyed and visited him.
Nellie and silas oliver and company fanon wiki fandom. What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. 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. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager.
Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The city streets, called alleys at the time, were laid out in a grid pattern as many. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Then tragedy strikes the coffeehouse, and mattie is trapped in a living nightmare. Its the year 1793 and the only thing little fourteenyearold mattie cook needs to worry about is how to avoid her mothers scoldings. Fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson 745 words bartleby. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley, paperback. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyear old matilda cook. 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.
Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. Matildas grandfather is a solider, captain william farnsworth cook of the pennsylvania fifth. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. 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.
During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of. What part of philadelphia seemed to be most effected by yellow fever. What do you think was a possible effect of the yellow fever epidemic on the people of philadelphia. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. Home tressa fever 1793 close book content settings more ebooks fever 1793 introduces a young woman experiencing the epidemic of yellow fever in the late 1700s. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with. Fever, 1793 book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. What are some main events that happened in the book fever 1793. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. Fever 1793 novel encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Start studying fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson.
In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, mattie learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and. Buy fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson online at alibris. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young adults and a new york public library best book for teens. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Fever 1793 taught about philadelphia as a capital city of our country, president washington and the yellow fever epidemic which occurred in 1793. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever. 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. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson flashcards quizlet. 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 summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting.
What are some main events that happened in the book fever. The book, following the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, made quite an impression on her, and she has mentioned it and the story several times since they began the book. She has written numerous books for children including turkey pox, no time for mothers day, fever 1793, speak, catalyst, independent dames. Fever 1793 is a wonderful book about a young foolish girl turning into a mature and hardworking young lady. She is a fourteen year old girl who is nicknamed mattie. I think what made it so creepy for me was the reality of it all.
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