Fever 1793

by: Laurie Halse Anderson

The Yellow Fever of 1793 in Philadelphia was one of the worst epidemics in American History. Everyone falling ill and of the 50,000 residents residing there, 5,000 had died. And Matilda Cook is in the middle of it. At only 14 years old, what can she do? This book will teach you how to be independent even when your hands are full, even if taking care of a baby girl is part of it. The Great Epidemic of 1793, the Yellow Fever was a true event that took place in the 1st Capital of the United States of America, Philadelphia which is located in Pennsylvania. In total, the U.S. has had 9 capitals so far: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; York, Pennsylvania; Princeton, New Jersey; Annapolis, Maryland; Trenton, New Jersey; and finally New York City, New York.

What I felt while reading it:

At first, I was not that interested in the book, though I read for 30 to 45 minutes every night, but while nearing the end, where most of the intense things happened, I started to read for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the night. (IN ONE SITTING) It was so captivating that I didn't want to leave the book.