After reading fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, students can take this quiz to assess their understanding of the novel. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. Fever 1793, is a historical fiction book written by laurie halse anderson, which is based on an epidemic, known as yellow fever that had taken place in philadelphia during 1793, killing a few thousand individuals. Alternate ending chapter 1, a fever 1793 fanfic fanfiction. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen. Shmoops awardwinning learning guides are now available on your favorite ebook reader through the sony reader store. Fever of 1793 takes place in the coffeehouse of the cook family in the summer of 1793 in philadelphia. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. The novel introduces students to research using primary sources and nonfiction. They exchanged ideas with european scientists and sent reports and. See more ideas about fever book, middle school literature and this or that questions. I had to read this book in 7th grade, but idk when some grades have to read it.
Learn fever 1793 book with free interactive flashcards. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. She was first recognized for her novel speak, published in 1999. Because of that they break in a dark night into the fittes. The quiz is formatted to assess for key character knowledge, vocabulary, and fiction vs. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. The most important conflict in this novel is the internal conflict that mattie has to face with death. This is a fictional portrayal of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Yellow fever epidemic of 1793 nonfiction supplement for fever 1793. Fever 1793 is powerful historical fiction thriller. Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. In 2008, chains was selected for the national book award finalist and in 2009 was awarded for its historical fiction the scott odell award.
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. While fever is fiction and an american plague is nonfiction, both are utterly compelling accounts of the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged colonial philadelphia. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. But i would always end the evening with a bible passage. The story of a terrifying epidemic and the people who saved a city jeanette keith. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Yellow fever epidemic of 1793 nonfiction supplement. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. If the author wont be able to contain the reader contained in the tale even if fiction or nonfiction then it isnt common to have a good time with. I enjoyed reading the book because it had actual facts and it was interesting. One day, id be so rich i would have a library full of novel to choose from. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten.
But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. 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. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Yet i always remember fever 1793 as the book that changed my outlook.
At the beginning of each chapter, there is a quotation from someone who lived at the time the book is set. May 02, 2015 i love historical fiction, and my new favorite is laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. Historical fiction works wonderfully in the middle school classroom because it can be used to tie together language arts and social studies. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. At the time, philadelphia was the capitol of the united states of america. Jan 01, 2006 fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 is a historical fiction novel that takes place in late summer midaugust in 1793 in broiling philadelphia. Her book fever 1793 won the american library association best book for young adults selection and the junior library guild selection. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse.
Other names, characters, places, and incidents are the. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the. They were well informed about new discoveries in astronomy, chemistry, meteorology, and physics. In this case, the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia. I use jim murphys nonfiction book, an american plague, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 as a companion piece to laurie halse andersons historical fiction novel, fever 1793. Nov 19, 2014 february 7 1796 i woke up tug of my hair. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. Fever 1793 quiz with images fever 1793, book report, fever.
I suggest this to people who enjoy non fiction and adventure. A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the. This is the first set of right there comprehension questions to be used in conjunction with the historical fiction work fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, which is about a yellow fever outbreak that takes place in philadelphia, pa in the late 1700s. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse. Colonial scientists kept careful records of the weather and the laboratory experiments they performed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. This book is probably one of the first nonfiction informational books that i have read cover to cover. After reading fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, students can take this quiz. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie and her family are works of fiction, but the fever outbreak did indeed strike. Historical fiction is just that a fictional story about a real historical event.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 newbery honor book by jim murphy vaterolsen, bookshelfmonstrosity bookshelfmonstrosity. Alternate endingi had to write an alternate ending for this story for school so i thought,why not put it on fanfiction. 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. Seek print sources books, magazines, newspapers, journals, electronic. Fever 1793 quotes by laurie halse anderson goodreads. Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793.
Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named. Rich details, based on extensive research, highlight. 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. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever.
Fever 1793 was an ala best book for young adults selection and a junior library guild selection. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia fever 1793 novel. I suggest that due to some death content and some violent scenes. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. Shmoop learning guide fever, 1793 by shmoop nook book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fever 1793. The yellow fever outbreak began in the beginning of august 1793, and the more individuals became sick and deceased, the more philadelphia citizens became frightened and fled the city. Apr 22, 20 historical fiction is just that a fictional story about a real historical event. This is a non fiction portrayal of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Choose from 500 different sets of fever 1793 book flashcards on quizlet. Create a timeline of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, consulting the primary sources that anderson cites.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. It does get really sad at times, but has a really good ending. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel.
The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with. The answer key contains text taken directly from the books content. This book came out in 2000, long before i lived in philadelphia or told the story of yellow fever daily as a tour guide, and i chanced upon it at a small library down the. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley, lori. I thought the book fever 1793 was a very good book but i did not like the ending because she did not marry nathaniel but i was happy because she was with eliza. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery nonfiction poetry. Enhance your students comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of the book with these activities and discussion questions.
The answer key contains text taken directly from the book s content. 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. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. I wanted to share this book with you today so that you may 1 love it and 2 teach it. Want a nonfiction account of philadelphias yellow fever outbreak too. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook.
What choices did you make when deciding how to read this passage, and why. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade. This book is written in narrative form but with a really great appendix in the back it can also be useful. Fever 1793 chapters 14 comprehension questions by tonyas. The author can take real people from that time and place and make up plausible stories based upon where they were, what they did, who they talked to, etc. November 8, 1793 if death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character would you slow down. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states. Andersons novel is set in late eighteenthcentury america, a time when men wore powdered wigs and george washington was president. Close reading passage from an american plague close reading passages from an. I suggest this to people who enjoy nonfiction and adventure. Little 7 year old nell was smiling stood over my bed. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l.
Her body is changing, she cant stand the sound of her mothers voice, and she has a mega crush on a cute painter guy named. When i picked up catalyst from my library and realized it was by the same author, i was overjoyed. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book. Take your understanding of fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson to a whole new level, anywhere you go. Historical fiction, young adult literature historical fiction. Or grab a flashlight and read shmoop under the covers.
Chains was a national book award finalist in 2008 and it won the scott odell award for historical fiction in 2009. This is a nonfiction portrayal of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 brings even more to the table it can bring science and math into play as well activities for fever 1793. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event.