Kay has been reading with her ten year old granddaughter KC and this book called 'The Great Trouble' piqued my interest and I was able to borrow it from the library. It was an enjoyable, informative children's book, very well written and researched so I thought I would share with you. It is a story based on the 1854 cholera epidemic in London. They discovered the disease was being spread through drinking water and not through the air as was suspected.
The author Deborah Hopkinson attached a very informative reader's guide at the end of the book. She discusses where she gets her writing inspiration (from books she reads). She talks about the characters in her book, both fictional and historical, about the setting of the story and even includes an interesting discussion on cholera in general. It occurred to me that I would be a better writer if I had read more books like these as a child, especially if they included these helpful reader's guides.
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Sounds like a great book. I have a book about the great epidemic, too, it's called 'The Ghost Map' from Steven Johnson and is a good read, too. Have a nice day, hug, Valerie
Sounds very interesting book dear Christine!
i too sometimes like to read my kids's books and they seem fascinating to me
topic of book is really serious though as you mentioned that writer has provided appropriate information for the actual reason for the epidemic
It's really pleasing the way the book is depicted by the author. Thanks for sharing and greetings.
Sounds interesting!
Thanks I will check that book out Valerie.
Sounds interesting!
I'm going to put this book on my check-it-out-later list. I kind of like odd names like eel.
have a lovely day.
I don't think many bad diseases spread through the air, or we would all have them by now. Shame how it took humanity forever to figure that out
lovely Lissa!
I have a great grandson that age...will have to check it out.
It looks like an interesting book. I enjoy reading what you write and you have a lovely conversational style.
thanks Lisa!
in fact that book was the author Hopkinson's inspiration for this book
Thanks for sharing this book with us! 📚
I loved this book. Learning about history through books like this really helps it to come alive for me. I read and reviewed it last year- but just recently recommended it to a kid in my life. Glad you enjoyed it too.
~Jess
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