Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse AndersonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Interesting young adult book about a young woman growing up in the midst of the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia 1793.
Mattie is a strong heroine, but not perfect. I like that she was flawed and didn't always do the right thing. I also loved her silly grandfather. It would have been nice to get a better idea of her mother's motivations, but overall the characters were fleshed out well and realistic.
A good introduction to the devastation of the epidemic and how it impacted families. It is a time I hadn't read about before so I will find further reading to learn more.
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