Product Description
by Julie Gilbert (Author), Alessia Trunfio (Cover Design by), Matt Forsyth (Illustrator)
In 1918, fourteen-year-old Daisy's family has fallen on hard times. Her sister Elsie's fiance was recently deployed to fight in World War I, and her father's newspaper was forced to shut down for criticizing the U.S. entrance into the war. When the Spanish Flu arrives in her small town in Minnesota, Daisy tries to shield her loved ones from the devastating illness. As the influenza pandemic sweeps through the nation, can Daisy protect those closest to home? Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to one of history's most important moments.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.6 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 2
