The Secret of the Yellow Death, Suzanne Jurmain
The Secret of the Yellow Death, Suzanne Jurmain
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The Secret of the Yellow Death
A True Story of Medical Sleuthing

Author: Suzanne Jurmain

Narrator: Brian Hutchison

Unabridged: 1 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/01/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

In the summer of 1899, U.S. forces in Cuba discover the island is rampant with Yellow Fever. So the U.S. government sends a group of four elite Army doctors headed by Dr. Walter Reed to determine what is causing the outbreak. Working against the clock as more lives are claimed, the doctors investigate the theory that mosquitoes might be spreading the disease. During their experiments, two of the doctors contract Yellow Fever, and one actually dies. As the pressure intensifies, Reed obtains additional funding to conduct targeted experiments-and proves a theory with little previous support in the scientific community. In The Secret of the Yellow Death, author Suzanne Jurmain presents a technical subject as a compelling real-life detective story sure to capture young readers' imaginations. Narrator Brian Hutchison's performance masterfully imparts the doctors' hope and determination as they desperately search for a life-saving answer. "Young people interested in medicine or scientific discovery will find this book engrossing, as will history students." -School Library Journal

Reviews

Goodreads review by Terri on February 10, 2014

I will use this great book for upper elementary and junior high students in my home school. It is a thoroughly documented and interesting book on finding the cure for yellow fever. Dr. Walter Reed is sent to the yellow fever stricken island of Cuba- his job- to find the cause of this deadly illness.......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on May 14, 2022

From now on, if I want to learn about history, I'm reading juvenile nonfiction 😂😂 But seriously, this story was so well-written, and the research was the highest quality. The notes at the end would help you find the source of any given fact from the chapters. When I get a school library position, thi......more

Goodreads review by Della on February 09, 2010

I don’t normally read non-fiction, but received this one in a shipment of advance copies. It held my attention and was very informative. I learned a lot about Yellow Fever, and the medical practices of the past. The pictures were great, and I would like to see the color ones instead of the black and......more

Goodreads review by প্রীতম on February 13, 2021

Book: Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical Sleuthing Author: Suzanne Jurmain Language: English Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Illustrated edition (10 September 2013) Paperback: 104 pages “The young man didn't feel well. First, there was the chill: an icy, bone-freezing chill in the......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on December 27, 2024

This book is definitely written for 8-12 year olds, so it simply explains the 1900 investigation into Yellow Fever. I read it because I was hoping to learn more about the history but also the prevention and treatment. For me the highlight of the book was the epilogue, where a huge public health camp......more

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