It was a new york times bestseller, and was adapted into film in 2004, starring kristen stewart as melinda sordino. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the. The year 1789 marked the beginning of tremendous creativity for blake as he published his major works in the relatively short period to follow the marriage of heaven and hell 179093, the french revolution 1791, america. Page 1 of royaltyfree rf stock image gallery featuring spring fever clipart illustrations and spring fever cartoons. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson readaloud revival. Also that bad times bring out the good and bad in people. 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. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. Fever 1793, laurie halse anderson, fiction, 243 timeline. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 1419. 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. Matties life changes from being considered a child to a woman making choices as to what is.
Historical accounts and contexts 1793 in philadelphia. Historical fiction, young adult literature historical fiction. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. My project is to make a comic strip with at least 6 boxes with diologue about an important scene in the book. Matildas family earns extra profits from the coffeehouse in august, but no one can agree on how to spend it. This novel is set in philadelphia, pennsylvania during the yellow fever epidemic o. You have no idea it is here, and you have no idea it would come for you its the yellow fever and nothing less. Thebookwrangler teaching resources teachers pay teachers. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Abigail is here to tell you about this historical fiction novel which depicts the ravages of yellow fever in colonial america circa 1793.
Royaltyfree rf spring fever clipart, illustrations. Which of the following correctly expressing the wishes of all three family members. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick. Manufactured in the united states of america 26 28 30 29 27 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. Fever 1793 anderson, laurie halse 9780689848919 hpb. Enhance your students comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of the book with these activities and discussion questions. 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. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson reading guidebook. See more ideas about yellow fever, fever book and 7th grade ela. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. In the book fever 1793 a 14 year old girl named matilda cook works at a coffeehouse with her family in philadelphia. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated.
Mattie is needed immediately to help in their coffeehouse, since their serving girl, polly, is late for work. 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. 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. This is a book trailer created by a lamar library aide to promote this title to our student population and other libraries.
Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. When her mother becomes gravely ill, mattie and her grandfather discover the yellow fever cannot be outrun. The events take place in a time period from august of 1793 to december of 1793, philadelphia, the usa. When rumors start to fly around of a fever her mother becomes worried.
Short summary of fever 1793 its 1793 and people are starting to just drop dead on their beds complaining of a fever. Her book fever 1793 won the american library association best book for young adults selection and the junior library guild selection. Main idea and theme the main idea and theme of the book is that in bad times friendship and family is very important. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Fever 1793 movie playlist by shubham ranjan on prezi. In august, 1793, 14yearold matilda mattie cook is awakened by her mother, lucille cook, scolding her for sleeping late. So, i wasnt sure on what part of the book to do my project on. Fever 1793 is a wonderful book about a young foolish girl turning into a mature and hardworking young lady. A prophecy 1793, visions of the daughters of albion 1793, the book of urizen 1794, the songs of experience 17934, europe. Comparison of matilda cook in fever 1793 free essay example. Fever 1793 book summary, by laurie halse anderson allen cheng.
Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. So when hard times fall upon maddy and her small family, she must learn how to stay strong even when you feel like youre falling. 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. 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. A disease has spread in the air and the cook family has caught it. Oct 24, 2015 the book fever 1793 gives us a glimpse of how the yellow fever had changed the lives of many people. Fever 1793 by anderson, laurie halse in 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Philadelphia is a peaceful town, well actually the capital of the newly found united states. Mattie cook lives with her mom and her grandfather and helps run their coffeehouse. Many start to flee the city but mattie stays behind. Fever 1793 discussion guide scholastic books for kids. Short summary of fever 1793 title and author of fever 1793 sitemap. We find out that there are some sore feelings between the two. These notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community.
These are graphic organizers for students to use while studying the book. Matildas mother sent her to the market and she sees nathaniel, an old friend. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson flashcards quizlet. See more ideas about yellow fever, matilda and staying alive. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Its summer during the late eighteenth century in philadelphia, and mattie cook is caught in the middle of a plague that sweeps the city and destroys everything in its path. Everyone in philadelphia is falling sick with fever. Based on the true events of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, this one is a pageturner. Detail the reallife impact of yellow fever in the united. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book.
Matildas grandfather denies it saying its just the time of year. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. Fever 1793 summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. October 20, 2015 by ny mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. Through the course of this book, mattie demonstrates how she can change from a selfish immature girl into a selfless, hardworking, and mature lady. Students research an allusion from laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Mattie would rather daydream about escaping philadelphia, much like blanchards hotair balloon which flew earlier that year, but she reluctantly complies.
Though mattie and other main characters adhere to christian beliefs, it could be argued that matties ultimate success in overcoming. Answers are included for some pages, but many of the answers will vary. Philadelphia was the capital of the newly formed united states at that time, and the events described take. The fever is mainly by the river with the dirty air. Andersons novel is set in late eighteenthcentury america, a time when men wore powdered wigs and george washington was president. I hope you enjoy using these colorful graphic organizers for this book. Graphic organizers for fever, 1793 by creativity in the. Writer laurie halse anderson on her book forge and the inspiring american revolution duration. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several. In this story it shows us the events that take place in matildas life when the fever strikes the coffeehouse and takes away the people she cared about from her life. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography. The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. The setting of this story is in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in the year of 1793. See more ideas about fever 1793, fever, novel units.
We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Home tressa fever 1793 close book content settings more ebooks fever 1793 introduces a young woman experiencing the epidemic of yellow fever in the late 1700s. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Fever 1793 book trailer laurie halse anderson youtube. They have to escape the city and matilda and her mother are split apart.