Written by megan abbott, audiobook narrated by caitlin davies, kirby heyborne, joe barrett. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is roused abruptly by her mother on the morning of august 16, 1793. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Chapter 25 in the year 1793, yellow fever hits philadelphia and hits it hard. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as george washington. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. In 1793, the cook coffeehouse outside philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquitoinfested city.
Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about. This novel is about the yellow fever epidemic that engulfed philadelphia in 1793. Listen to fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson,bailey carr for free with a 30 day free trial. Fever 1793 is a work of historical fiction by laurie halse anderson concerning a. Listen to fever 1793 audiobook by laurie halse anderson and. With a straight line, match each item on the left with the proper description or. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. In an american plague, jim murphy tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Matties wit again shines through several chapters later during a visit to her wealthy neighbors house, the ogilvies. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook.
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Fourteenyearold mattie cook has just lost her childhood playmate. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. Fever 1793 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 1419. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. Learn fever 1793 chapter 1 with free interactive flashcards. Fever 1793 makes mention of a number of things from that particular environment which many readers may not be familiar with.
Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. Listen to fever 1793 audiobook by laurie halse anderson. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 1419. Fever 1793 literary plan sample pdf prestwick house. Laurie halse anderson inserts short epigraphs before each chapter. At its close, four months later, she is running the coffeehouse, poised to move forward with her dreams. In an intense, wellresearched tale that will resonate particularly with readers in parts of the country where the west nile virus and other insectborne diseases are active, anderson speak. Cite another passage from chapter 1 that shows what a bustling city philadelphia was in the mid1700s. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future. Understanding the historical context will help with our first book. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2000, and was written by laurie halse anderson. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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