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The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Deborah Hopkinson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 133
ISBN/Barcode 9780375843082
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date 10 February 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic. "A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Eel has troubles of his own- As an orphan and a "mudlark," he spends his days in the filthy River Thames, searching for bits of things to sell. He's being hunted by Fisheye Bill Tyler, and a nastier man never walked the streets of London. And he's got a secret that costs him four precious shillings a week to keep safe. But even for Eel, things aren't so bad until that fateful August day in 1854-the day the deadly cholera epidemic ("blue death") comes to Broad Street. Everyone believes that cholera is spread through poisonous air. But one man, Dr. John Snow, has a different theory. As the epidemic surges, it's up to Eel and his best friend, Florrie, to gather evidence to prove Dr. Snow's theory-before the entire neighborhood is wiped out. "Hopkinson illuminates a pivotal chapter in the history of public health. . . . Accessible . . . and entertaining." -School Library Journal, Starred "For readers who love suspense, drama, and mystery." -TIME for Kids

Author Biography

DEBORAH HOPKINSON has written more than 40 books for young readers. Her picture books include Sky Boys- How They Built the Empire State Building, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book and a Junior Library Guild Selection; A Boy Called Dickens; and the ALA Notable Book Apples to Oregon. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel Into the Firestorm- A Novel of San Francisco, 1906. Visit her at DeborahHopkinson.com.

Reviews

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, September 2, 2013: "Hopkinson adeptly recreates the crowded, infested streets of London, but it's her distinct, layered characters and turbulent, yet believable plot that make this a captivating read." Starred Review, School Library Journal, October 2013: "Although detailing a dire period in history, Eel tells his story in a matter-of-fact and accessible manner, making his story palatable and entertaining."