Jarrow, Gail
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American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South
An excellent addition for middle and high school students.
Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield
Highly recommended for fans of medical nonfiction works by Mary Roach and other titles by Jarrow.
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Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease
A good choice for middle and high school teachers or librarians who want to update their history section with a lively and attention-grabbing resource.
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The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in our Food and Drugs
With detailed descriptions of revolting food-production standards and dangerously uncontrolled medications, Jarrow captivates readers with a history of food and drug regulation. Recommended for nonfiction readers and anyone interested in what they are eating.
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
A skillfully written title that deserves space in middle and high school libraries.
Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary
Gr 5 Up—Just who was Typhoid Mary? In this second installment of a planned trilogy featuring deadly diseases, the first being Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat (Calkins Creek, 2014), Jarrow relates the account of Typhoid Mary, also known as Mary Mallon, and places it in historical context, explaining the devastating effects of typhoid fever...
Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat
Gr 6 Up—This haunting insight into a little known epidemic from the early 20th century provides statistics, firsthand accounts, pictures, and an easy-to-follow narrative of the pellagra outbreak in the United States...
The Amazing Harry Kellar
Gr 5–8—Though many people today have never heard of him, Kellar was once America's favorite magician and a friend and mentor to Harry Houdini...
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