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

Awards:   Nominated for Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award 2015 Nominated for Hawaii Nene Award. Nominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award. Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Author:   Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher:   Random House USA Inc
ISBN:  

9780375843082


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   10 February 2015
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel


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Awards

  • Nominated for Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award 2015
  • Nominated for Hawaii Nene Award.
  • Nominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award.
  • Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Overview

"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"

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Author:   Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher:   Random House USA Inc
Imprint:   Random House Books for Young Readers
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.187kg
ISBN:  

9780375843082


ISBN 10:   0375843086
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   10 February 2015
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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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. From the Hardcover edition.


Author Information

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.

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