Fever, 1793 is laurie halse andersons second novel for young adults and was published in 2000. Laurie halse anderson books list of books by author. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson by abby hong on prezi. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fever 1793. Its summer during the late eighteenth century in philadelphia, and mattie cook is caught in the middle of a plague that sweeps the city and destroys everything in its path. When her mother becomes gravely ill, mattie and her grandfather discover the yellow fever cannot be outrun. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson flashcards quizlet. Living with death everywhere you look, is no life for a 14 year old, and we follow mattie as she struggles to survive the fever. Born laure beth halse in potsdam, new york in 1961, she spent her senior year in high school as an exchange student, living on a pig farm in denmark.
Ingram digital firm its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. In the beginning, she is portrayed to be a young selfish girl who was always too lazy to work. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. The novel is set in 1793, a year that would be classified as part of the federalist period. 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. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson incoming 8th grade summer reading packet all work should be completed for submission by august 14, 2017. Readers will be drawn in by the characters and will. Celebrated by librarians, parents, and teenagers alike, the book was named an american library association best book for young adults.
Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson duval county public. I was first introduced to her when i read fever 1793, which was a fictional book about the yellow fever epidemic. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Fever 1793 setting laurie halse anderson 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. Everyone in philadelphia is falling sick with fever. This 56page guide for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 29 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson the secret bookshelf. A prolific novelist, anderson has also published speak 1999, catalyst 2002, and wintergirls 2009. The fastpaced action should be enough to keep younger readers turning the pages. Fever of 1793 takes place in the coffeehouse of the cook family in the summer of 1793 in philadelphia.
An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages. The settingwhere and when the story takes place in the book and find homework help for other fever 1793. Laurie halse anderson sets the narrative firmly in philadelphia in 1793 by alluding to famous characters. Laurie halse anderson was born on 23rd of october 1961 in potsdam new york. This was the first major outbreak of yellow fever in the united states. Fever 1793 is yes another excellent book by laurie halse anderson. 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, 1999, etc.
Based on the true events of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, this one is a pageturner. For immediate release january 26, 2009 denver laurie halse anderson is the recipient of the 2009 margaret a. She is an american based writer who is best known for her impressive work on childrens and young adult books. Literature circle questions use the questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Based on the actual yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793, we get a close look at what life at the time must have been like. Macey moralesjennifer petersen ala media relations 31228043935043.
Fever 1793, catalyst, speak by laurie halse anderson mag by chelsea swiggett, avon lake, oh she is such an important and influential person that all teens should be aware of her work. Home powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of. Buy fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson online at alibris. Read fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson available from rakuten kobo. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and.
The historical context might seem a bit daunting, but fever, 1793 is actually a pretty quick read. Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are.
So when hard times fall upon maddy and her small family, she must learn how to stay strong even when you feel like youre falling. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. Laurie halse anderson does her best to modernize the dialogue, with only the occasional eighteenthcentury phrase thrown in for good measure. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens.
Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson literary devices allegory. Disease sweeps the streets, destroying everything in its path and turning matties world upside down. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young adults and a new york public library best book for teens. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. Fever 1793 ebook by laurie halse anderson rakuten kobo. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The reader skillfully portrays the plucky teenaged heroine of this historical novel about the yellow fever epidemic that beset philadelphia in the late 18th century. The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley, paperback. Fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Fever 1793, catalyst, speak by laurie halse anderson. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family.
Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. In the laurie halse andersons suspenseful novel, fever. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself. In fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson, sixteen year old matilda or mattie cook changes dramatically over the course of the book. The revolutionary war had ended less than two decades earlier, and the country was beginning to take shape under the hands of presidents george washington 17891797 and john adams 17971801. Childrens and young adult novels about challenging topics are the specialty of bestselling author laurie halse anderson. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson official publisher. What is the main event in fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. Although it falls in the genre of historical fiction, this story is based on a very real event in history.