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The Great Trouble

By Deborah Hopkinson

The Great Trouble

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The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic. "A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Eel has troubles of his own: As an orphan and a "mudlark," he spends his days in the filthy River Thames, searching for bits of things to sell. He's being hunted by Fisheye Bill Tyler, and a nastier man never walked the streets of London. And he's got a secret that costs him four precious shillings a week to keep safe. But even for Eel, things aren't so bad until that fateful August day in 1854-the day the deadly cholera epidemic ("blue death") comes to Broad Street. Everyone believes that cholera is spread through poisonous air. But one man, Dr. John Snow, has a different theory. As the epidemic surges, it's up to Eel and his best friend, Florrie, to gather evidence to prove Dr. Snow's theory-before the entire neighborhood is wiped out. "Hopkinson illuminates a pivotal chapter in the history of public health. . . . Accessible . . . and entertaining." -School Library Journal, Starred "For [readers] who love suspense, drama, and mystery." -TIME for Kids
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
274
Release Date:
2015-02-10
Publication Date:
2015-02-10
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0375843086
ISBN13:
9780375843082
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
10
Maximum Reading Age:
12
Weight:
296 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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