fever 1793 written by: laurie halse anderson powerpoint by: alexis pappas
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FEVER1793
Written by: Laurie Halse Anderson
Powerpoint by: Alexis Pappas
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson was born on October 23, 1961 in New York. Laurie's full
name is Laurie Beth Halse. As a child she started to enjoy writing. In second
grade a teacher captured her interest by teaching her a haiku lesson. Laurie
imagined she would become a doctor when she was older; Laurie did not want
to be a writer at the time. Laurie started working at the clothing store, for
minimum wage. While working at the clothing store she realized that she
wanted to go to college. Laurie graduated from Georgetown University, in 1984.
Laurie had enjoyed writing, but had never considered writing except as a hobby.
She eventually discovered that people would pay her to write, so Laurie became
a freelance reporter and started write all types of books.
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie joined the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. In 1996, Laurie's first book
came out called "Ndito Runs". Later Laurie also wrote "Turkey Pox", and "No Time for
Mother's Day". Laurie also started writing no-fiction jut for extra cash. But Laurie was still
trying hard to finish one of the greatest books she's wrote yet called Fever 1793, however
Laurie was about to name the book Bitter Drops. However Laurie was so stuck on the book
Fever trying to finish and everything that Laurie just stopped writing Fever for a few months
and moved on to another book she was writing called Speak. Which turned out great in the
end because Speak won an award after award, Speak was a National Book Award Finalist, A
Pritz Honor book. One of New York Times best seller! After that Laurie finally finished Fever
1793, Fever got published in 2000. That’s also when Laurie started to write the series of
books called Wild at Heart. Fever is one of her most famous books.
Other Books by this Author:
• Speak (1999) • Fever 1793 (2000) • Catalyst (2002) • Prom (2005) • Twisted (2007) • Wintergirls (2009)
Plot:Fever 1793 storyline is set in Philadelphia in the late 1700’s. The story is about a young
fourteen year old girl named Matilda and the struggles she faces during the Yellow Fever Plague that hits
the city in 1793. Matilda lives with her mother and grandfather in a Coffeehouse that her father built. The
African American cook who works at the coffeehouse who is names Eliza is like a second mother to her.
The family starts to hear that yellow fever is going around Philadelphia. Matilda’s mother sadly gets really
sick with yellow fever. Her mother wants her to get away and go to the country side were there is fresh air
and food. Matilda’s Grandfather hires a farmer’s carriage to take them out of town. As the enter the next
town miles away they are met by men on horses who turn them away claiming Grandfather is sick. The
farmer driving the carriage kicks them off and goes on his way. Matilda and Grandfather have no choice
but to head back to Philadelphia. Matilda falls ill to yellow fever and cannot walk the journey home. When
they arrive to the coffeehouse nether Eliza or Matilda’s mother are there. After Grandfather and Matilda
fall fast asleep one night and robbers break into the coffeehouse. Life was very difficult during these trying
times. Matilda was wandering the streets one day and found a girl named Nell alone without a mother, as
her mom fell victim to fever. Matilda took the girl and finally found Eliza and together they both took care
of Nell. Not to spoil the end of the story, I highly recommend reading this book you won’t want to put it
down.
Meet Main Character Matilda
• Her nickname is Mattie• She is a teenager• She lives with her mother at Coffeehouse• Her friend is Polly• She likes Nathaniel • She had yellow fever• She is a strong girl
Other Characters:
• Mother• Eliza• Grandfather• Nell• Nathaniel Benson
Conflict:
• Summer Heat is intense• Yellow Fever has broken out in the city• People are fleeing to the countryside• Farmers will not come to town to sell goods
Setting: Philadelphia in 1793
Philadelphia
in 1793 was
on of the
wealthiest
cities in
America
YELLOW FEVER Yellow Fever – Plague 1793
Symptoms : high fever, nausea, black vomit, lethargy, and delerium,yellow skin coloration.
Timeline of Story:
August 16, 1793 December 11, 1793
Historical Figures mentioned in this book:
George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Created by French AeronautJean Pierre Blanchard
First Hot A
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Balloon takes of
January 9,1973
Sources:
• www.worldfromtheweb.com/.../Philadelphia/Philadelphia.html
• http://www.phillyh2o.org/backpages/MSB_Water/MSBW_BirdsEye
• http://www.historynet.com/jean-pierre-blanchard-made-first-us-aerial-voyage-in-1793.htm
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