Fever 1793

Laurie Halse Anderson

Aug 2011 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Now they include Polly, the serving girl at the Cook Coffeehouse. But fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook doesn't get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. New customers have overrun her family's coffee shop, located far from the mosquito-infested river, and Mattie's concerns of fever are all but overshadowed by dreams of growing her family's small business into a thriving enterprise. But when the fever begins to strike closer to home, Mattie's struggle to build a new life must give way to a new fight-the fight to stay alive.

Ratings and reviews

Its all jacked up. It goes from chapter 3 to 2 and it cuts off half the sentence sometimes. It takes forever to load and when i close and come back it completely changes.

Excellent historical novel written as if a journal by a fourteen year old girl living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the Yellow Fever epidemic. Exceptionally well written account which entirely plausible, and includes verifiable facts regarding the devastation of the citizens and the great sacrifices and good works of the individuals of the AME church. I have read it several times, but noticed that I neglected to review, so I reread it today. PS I'm a nurse

I just read this book for school but it's very good the author wrote this book very well we wrote an essay on it, it's child appropriate i am twelve years old and i thinks its great easy to read but not kiddy or child-ish i totally suggest this book i didn't pay for it but i so would have spent my own money this book suits most people if you like history, drama, or tragic stories if you sensitive about kids parents and family dying in front of them i would say to not read. overall great book!!!!

About the author

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She’s twice been a National Book Award finalist, for Chains and Speak; Chains also received the 2009 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X (previously known as Twitter) @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.