When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS -- James Cross Giblin, Paperback

Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history--the bubonic plague, smallpox, and AIDS--chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications, and how medical knowledge and treatments have advanced as a result of the crises they have occasioned. A book that would serve well for reports, but it is also a fascinating read.--SLJ.

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Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies 1996 (NCSS/CBC)
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Author: James Cross Giblin
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/11/1997
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780064461955
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11849 / When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/19/1997