Sweksha’s Review of “Fever 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson
Review by Sweksha
December 14, 2020
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Fever 1793, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, describes the events surrounding the yellow fever epidemic. The novel includes several plot twists that successfully convey history and engage readers. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged Philadelphia in the summer of 1793. The protagonist of this novel, 14-year-old Mattie Cook, learns to deal with the hardships brought on by this awful epidemic.