Description
In the sweltering summer of 1793, Philadelphia is gripped by a mysterious and deadly fever that spreads like wildfire through its crowded streets. Amidst the growing panic and mounting death toll, fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook finds her dreams of expanding her family's coffeehouse business overshadowed by the terrifying reality of survival. As the epidemic closes in, Mattie must navigate a city in chaos, facing loss, isolation, and the desperate fight for her own life and the lives of those she loves. This gripping historical novel plunges readers into a harrowing fight for resilience and hope against the backdrop of a city's darkest hour.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Sep 1, 2000
252 pages
ISBN: 9780689848919
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.