An American Plague by Jim Murphy
This book is about the Yellow Fever epidemic of the year 1783. The book won six awards. The disease killed many, but it helped people become aware of how dirty their city was and gave them a reason to clean it up. Benjamin Rush was one of the best doctors of the time. He was also the one who devised a cure for Yellow Fever. I would recommend this book to other students because I liked it. I think anyone who likes to learn about history and who can keep their lunch down, no problem, would like it, too.
Reviewer: Julia Camp, Grade 7