Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Lucille, my dear lucille, how wonderful to see you. This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. It follows matilda matties experience through the epidemic, showing excellent historical research and intriguing characters. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. Edwards award from the american library association in. Robert has an appointment with the mayor this very day to insist that he put an end to the rumors of yellow fever. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. Fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook is the teenage protagonist of a young adult novel.
A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia in 1793. Aug 16, 2011 its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. In the beginning, she is portrayed to be a young selfish girl who was always too lazy to work. 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.
When a fever starts to spread throughout the town and neighboring towns she will need to grow up fast, especially when her own mother falls ill. It is a novel about hope, despair, danger, death, and coping with the losses and victories of the one of the worst epidemics in history. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. Historical fiction, young adult literature historical fiction. List 10 facts that you learned about the yellow fever virus. But the waterfront is abuzz with reports of disease. This means that over the course of fever, 1793 shes going to be coming of age, searching for her identity. The fever 1793 quotes below are all either spoken by matilda mattie cook or refer to matilda mattie cook. Read fever 1793 online free book in epub, txt or pdf. See more ideas about fever book, middle school literature and this or that questions.
I cant say too much about it it is the sort of novel that starts with one thing and flows from there, instead of incidents mapped out. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen. Home tressa fever 1793 close book content settings more ebooks fever 1793 introduces a young woman experiencing the epidemic of yellow fever in the late 1700s. Fever 1793 is powerful historical fiction thriller. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Who was the first person who died of the yelow fever in the story. Define historical fiction and explain how fever 1793 fits this genre. The novel is introduced with three board pages discussing yellow fever and some of.
Everything is okay until matties mother, lucille, comes down with the fever. Since 1993, laurie had been rewriting fever 1793, originally titled bitter drops. 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. This quizlet will help you to prepare for the quote identification part of the test. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united. Andersons novel is set in late eighteenthcentury america, a time when men wore powdered wigs and george washington was president. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. Lucille is a single parent, the main authority figure in her daughters life, and is at odds with matilda from the. Matildas grandfather is a solider, captain william farnsworth cook of the pennsylvania fifth regiment. Inspired by the yellow fever epidemic that struck and killed almost 5,000 people in philadelphia in the late summer months of 1793, andersons story follows matilda cook.
Fever 1793 2000 is a historical novel by laurie halse anderson. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. January 9, 20im now reading chapter five and page twenty nine of th. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. Philadelphia was the capital of the newly formed united states at that time, and the events described take. How would you discribe mattie cook from the book fever 1793. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. Feb 04, 2009 fever 1793 2000 is a historical novel by laurie halse anderson. This became lauries third novel on the new york times bestseller list. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And best of all you can twist it into your own words sorry i didnt summarize it. Shes matties dear mother, after all, but shes also a force that must be reckoned with. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student.
The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Describe who these historical people are and how they play a part in. Matilda hits a number of stages, each important to her development and growth process. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. She was first recognized for her novel speak, published in 1999. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Fever 1793 is a historical fiction young adult novel based on an actual epidemic of yellow fever in philadelphia that wiped out 5,000 peopleor 10 percent of the citys populationin three months. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Historical fiction is great, and this book is well written to explain what was happening when people got sick with yellow fever in 1793. Lucille is a single parent, the main authority figure in her daughters life, and is at odds with matilda from the very beginning of the novel. And i assure you, there is no fever in this house 66. Fever 1793 ebook by laurie halse anderson rakuten kobo. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states.
This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. There is a horrible fever, yellow fever, going through philadelphia that will end up killing over three thousand individuals. The calm before the stormaug 16, 1793 fourteenyearold matilda cook and her mother, lucille, shared a cramped bedroom in an apartment above their coffeehouse in philadelphia. Oct 29, 20 this is a novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. The character of matilda mattie cook in fever 1793 from. Its an extreme scenario, and in order to respond to it, matilda has to grow up very, very quickly due to her situations and growing up becomes a matter of life and death.
Matties life changes from being considered a child to a woman making choices as to what is in the best interest for her future. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. This novel study divides fever 1793 into eight sections for study. It is one of the best books i ever read, and i couldnt put down this powerfully gripping and wellwritten story.
In fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson, sixteen year old matilda or mattie cook changes dramatically over the course of the book. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. Fever 1793 discussion guide scholastic books for kids. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 1793. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history.
Comparison of matilda cook in fever 1793 studymoose. The cook family own a business called the cook coffeehouse. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends. Yesterday a physician i shall not name diagnosed yellow fever in an elderly woman. Laurie finished fever 1793 and it was published in 2000. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. I heard a man died of the fever in the middle of the. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Set during the philadelphia yellow fever epidemic, its protagonist and narrator is a teenage girl named matilda whose father has died. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson synopsis during the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Study 17 terms fever 1793 quote practice flashcards. Fever, 1793 book omaha public library bibliocommons. At the close of the 18th century, philadelphia was the bustling capital of the united states, with washington and jefferson in residence.
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 of expertwritten literary analysis. Describe the city of philadelphia during 1793 and explain how it changes as the yellow fever epidemic takes over. Fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson 745 words bartleby. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
By the end of the book, she is shown to be a strong young woman. Sep 01, 2000 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. He is the most frequently studied and republished practitioner of the early american novel, or the us novel between 1789 and roughly 1820. Describe the activities that go on there before, during, and after the guests arrive. Mattie cook lives with her mother and grandfather running a successful tea shop in philadelphia, just down the street from george washingtons home. It is one of the best books i ever read, and i couldnt put. Study 17 terms fever 1793 quote practice flashcards quizlet. Fever, 1793 is a work of historical fiction, which means that it makes use of time and place in the distant past to unfold the plot, as well as to dramatize its basic themes and concerns. I released the handle and the bucket splashed, a distant sound. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. If there were antagonist in this novel, lucille, matildas mother would be it. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. Charles brockden brown january 17, 1771 february 22, 1810, an american novelist, historian, and editor of the early national period, is generally regarded by scholars as the most important american novelist before james fenimore cooper. Much of the first part of the story takes place in the cook coffeehouse.
Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of fever 1793. This complete unit for fever 1793 includes focus questions for every chapter, grouped in sets of two or three chapters each. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson read online free books. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. Buy fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson online at alibris. The books came in excellent condition, and i think will become a favorite of my students as well as we read.