At the beginning of each chapter, there is a quotation from someone who lived at the time the book is set. Fever, 1793 book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. The business is profitable and enjoyable until rumors begin to circulate of fever. We have tons of study questions for you here, all completely free. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. Eliza is tirelessly dedicated to serving the free african society, a charitable organization founded by reverend richard allen. Mattie spends the majority of her time working in her widowed mothers coffee shop and being teased by her grandfather.
See more ideas about fever 1793, fever, novel units. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the ne. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793.
Similar to teenage girls today, mattie spends her time avoiding chores, disliking the boy her mother wants her to marry, and crushing on a boy no one approves of. I fastened my stays and a badly embroidered pocket over the white shift i slept in. What are some main events that happened in the book fever. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson duval county public. 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. She has a crush on a boy her mother doesnt quite approve of. Bank street best books of the year cbcncss notable social studies trade book california young reader medal nominee childrens literature choice list. Fever 1793 blog 4 illustrious artist elizabeth romansky. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Fever 1793 opens with 14 year old mattie waking up, wanting desperately to roll back over and go to sleep instead of getting up to help in the coffee shop her mother owns. So, i wasnt sure on what part of the book to do my project on. She was first recognized for her novel speak, published in 1999.
Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14 yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. I had to read this book in 7th grade, but idk when some grades have to read it. Eliza and her family shelter mattie and nell during the fever epidemic, and at the end of the novel, mattie asks eliza to be her business partner at the coffeehouse. Fever, 1793 summary matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. Fever 1793 tells the story of mattie cook, a young girl who comes of age in philadelphia during a tumultuous period of epidemic. She works at a coffeehouse and is matties best friend. Its that heap of rotting coffee beans on balls wharf. Fever 1793 discussion guide retrieved september 28. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 1793.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. If there were antagonist in this novel, lucille, matildas. It follows matilda matties experience through the epidemic, showing excellent historical research and intriguing characters. This became lauries third novel on the new york times bestseller list. The childrens quarantine book club will be reading fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson, a historical novel based on when yellow fever.
Laurie finished fever 1793 and it was published in 2000. A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when. Its the source of a deadly miasma, a foul stench, indeed. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book. Anderson is deservedly well known for her historical fiction, and many of her books take place in the late 18th century around the time of the american revolution, and following it. All the kids catch yellow fever, but theyre taken to the coffeehouse and they recover. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow.
Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse. I think what made it so creepy for me was the reality of it all. Sep 11, 2011 for people that have read fever 1793, by laurie halse anserson i have to do a project on the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson thats due wednesday. Through the course of this book, mattie demonstrates how she can change from a selfish immature girl into a selfless, hardworking, and mature lady. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. 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. There is no word from mother, whom eliza thought had gone to the worthingtons with them. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. This is when mattie was all alone at home with her sick mom who had the yellow fever, she didnt know what to do and the only thing that calmed her dawn was when she reassured herself that her. 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.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance. Fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson, is about a young girl named matilda who lives in philadelphia and during the summer a lot of people are infected with yellow fever. I was thinking about doing it on the part where matties. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mattie and her mother travel to the ogilvies expensive and large home where they are greeted by mrs. Fever 1793 is a wonderful book about a young foolish girl turning into a mature and hardworking young lady. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends. Her mother returns after a long time, and she is too weak to manage the coffeeshop. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. 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. 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.
Mattie is a typical young american girl who lives with her mother in a coffeehouse operated by the family. Comparison of matilda cook in fever 1793 free essay example. The twins robert and william are elizas nephews and josephs sons chapter 22. My project is to make a comic strip with at least 6 boxes with diologue about an important scene in the book. 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. This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old.
The first night they returned to the coffeehouse it was burglarized. They then recover with the help of matilda and eliza. Since 1993, laurie had been rewriting fever 1793, originally titled bitter drops. Fever 1793 extension activity during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. There were lots of diseases going around during the famine. Its hard not to notice it, with its menacing yellow eye and its large proclamation. 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. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic, was published by simon and schuster.
Eliza helps mattie nurse and care for the sick people who are suffering. This epidemic infected and killed about 10% of the population, which at the time was about. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. And how the author made me feel that i was there seeing this and i am seeing this today. In fact, i was disappointed to later discover that the book is titled fever 1793, and not simply fever. 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. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. Americans in 1793 did not know that mosquitos were the source of yellow fever.
Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. But the waterfront is abuzz with reports of disease. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this fever 1793 study. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. She fears she cant do anything right and that shes a disappointment to her mother. Matilda cook, mattie, is just a normal teenage girl in 1793. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook.
Chapter 1 august 16th, 1793 at the very beginning of the book, matilda, the main character, wakes up and is immediately interrogated from her mother. Because of the yellow fever epidemic in 1793 in philadelphia its hard for maddie 14 year old girl and main character to survive and live through it. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. Aug 16, 2011 its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. Mattie watched her grandfather get into a fight with a thief looting in their home.
An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. After mattie recovered from her illness, she and her grandfather returned back to the city. Amongst their battle, her grandfather was brutally.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fever 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson story is about a 14 year old girl that survived the terrifying epidemic that took place in. Who are the main charters of fever 1793 book answers. 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. The settingwhere and when the story takes place in the book. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. If someone has seen this post and you would like to know how other people survived this fever in 1793. 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. Complete the graphic organizer examining the proposed causes of the yellow fever.
Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. Flagg, helps her recover by making sure she is fed and drinks plenty of fluids. Finally, the first frost comes, and the fever is over. I have noticed this book staring back at me from bookshelves for the past couple years. The most important conflict in this novel is the internal conflict that mattie has to face with death. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of.
The little girl, whose name is nell, shows mattie the body of her mother, who has clearly died of yellow fever, then she speaks no more. Fever 1793 blog 4 illustrious artist elizabeth romansky i chose this part of the book to draw because that was a very intense and emotional part. Matildas grandfather is a solider, captain william farnsworth cook of the pennsylvania fifth. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Rowley is the first medical professional though hes not actually a doctor that treats matildas mother.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia fever 1793 novel. Sep 11, 2001 many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyear old matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. It does get really sad at times, but has a really good ending. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. We find out that there are some sore feelings between the two. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the. The problem in the book fever 1793 is the outbreak of yellow fever in philadelphia in the year 1793.