This is a historical novel about the yellow fever of 1793in the USA.
Mattie Cook, a young teenager, lives with her mother above the family coffee shop. Yellow fwver breaks out and the disease kills many in the Philadeelphia area. This epedemic changes Mattie's life. Will Matie survive?
Laurie Halse Andersonis a local author who lives in Mexico, New York with her husband and children. "Mrs. Anderson is known for tacking tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerors ALA state awards." She writes Young Adults and children picture books. Check out her web site: http://www.writerlady.com/
