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History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics by Kate Messner

History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics

Kate Messner, Falynn Koch

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · October 5, 2021

Myths!

Illness & InjuryComics HistoryHistory
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Genres
Illness & Injury, History, Comics History
Published
Random House Children's Books, October 5, 2021

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About this book

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT? WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all!

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With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.

History, Without Dust

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  • history turned accessible
  • plague-and-pandemic context without the stiffness

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  • clear explanation
  • fast-moving, kid-friendly framing

Where it sits

Illness & Injury86%
Comics History50%
History42%

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Publisher categories

  • Illness & Injury
  • Medieval History for Kids
  • Modern History for Kids
Authors
Kate Messner, Falynn Koch
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
October 5, 2021
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Illness & Injury