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.
| ISBN: | 9780593120415 |
| Publication date: | 5th October 2021 |
| Author: | Kate Messner |
| Illustrator: | Falynn Koch |
| Publisher: | Random House Books for Young Readers an imprint of Random House Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | History Smashers |
| Genres: |
History Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions |