Bibliograph

Daisy and the deadly flu, a 1918 influenza survival story

Type

Label

Daisy and the deadly flu, a 1918 influenza survival story

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Daisy and the deadly flu

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

a 1918 influenza survival story

Summary

In 1918, fourteen-year-old Daisy's family has fallen on hard times. Her sister Elsie's fiance was recently deployed to fight in World War I, and her father's newspaper was forced to shut down for criticizing the U.S. entrance into the war. When the Spanish Flu arrives in her small town in Minnesota, Daisy tries to shield her loved ones from the devastating illness. As the influenza pandemic sweeps through the nation, can Daisy protect those closest to home? Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to one of history's most important moments

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor