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!

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.

Author: Kate Messner
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/05/2021
Series: History Smashers
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.31w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780593120408

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.9
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515266 / Plagues and Pandemics