Fever is an incredible story of a young girl who overcomes the challenges of losing those who are closest to her. Mattie is almost 15 years old when yellow fever strikes Philidelphia in 1793. Her mother, their cook Eliza, and she run a coffee house and when people begin dying because of a new sickness in the city, drastic measures must be taken. But when their plan to escape the fever doesn't work and they get seperated, Mattie learns how to work and is forced into growing up.
No, longer a child, Mattie learns what it means to be responsible for others and sees how she can have a great influence on the lives of those she is surrounded by. Dreams of a bright and successful future must be set aside for now while she learns how to deal with day to day struggles and grief.
This was a fantastic book to read because it illustrates that those who are given responsibility can rise up and prove their ability to lead and take control of their situation. I think I would recommend this book to someone who was searching for a way to claim their future, and help others.
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (March 1, 2002)
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