If someone were to say the words "bubonic plague" there are probably three things that come to mind: medieval England, death, and ....image taken from: http://www.allgeektome.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ellaria-sand-game-of-thrones-reaction-gif-mountain-viper.gif Summary: This nonfiction work is packed with information for someone looking to learn about how the bubonic plague made its way to America. Gail Jarrow takes to history and brings to life the bubonic plague and the scare that it caused in America in the early 1900s, but still manages even to this day haunt America. This book contains 15 chapters that span across the last 150 years, tracing the bubonic plague and showing its place and effect on medicine, America, and immigrants. It has a ton of sources, bibliographies and indexes, made available. My Review: Are you interested in learning about one of the most talked about diseases in history, love the thought of infections and blood, or don’t mind a lot of rats? Then this book is ABSOLUTELY for you! Trust me, with pictures that are more real and vivid then a real life doctor’s visit. The author makes the material even more interesting than it already is by her writing style. The first chapter, which introduces the plague, but rather than saying things like: “the plague this”, “people got the plague”, and “the plague spread”, she turned the plague into an almost person like quality saying things like, “The Killer” and “The Phantom”. Doing this completely transforms the idea of this being nonfiction and gives the reader a sense that it could be a fictional book, but then BAM on the next page you a faced with gruesome images of what the plague does to its victims! I thought overall this book read very painlessly and was very informative. I, myself, did not know that the plague expanded to the U.S. and this book really shows how it was a huge problem, especially on the West coast. The book is full of real pictures, documents, and drawings to explain what is going on. What a great read for middle schoolers and those older.
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Summary: This procedural nonfiction title will surely make any Potterhead’s dreams come true. With over 30 different craft projects ranging from: crafts to wear, for school, for the bathroom, for the house, for your bedroom, and even for the outdoors. If you are looking for the perfect accessory, a pencil wand, or even a snake door wreath, this book is the book for you. Whether by “floo powder” or the glue of a hot gun, readers will be transported to the Magical Wizarding World of Harry Potter! image taken from: http://themagicalworldofharry.wikia.com/wiki/File:Floo_Powder.gif My Review: Nothing says make me, like crafts with very few steps. What I love about this book is that pretty much every craft is 12 steps or less. There is also a great feature that is called “transfiguration tips” which showcase various tips for making variations of the project. The structure of the book is perfectly laid out to find what project you want. There is a table of contents split up based on type of project which allows for people to look for the specific craft they want. When you finally make your way to the crafts, almost every step has some sort of picture attached to it. This is a great feature for visual learners, giving them an idea of exactly how to complete the project. Overall, if you are looking for a book that is full of Harry Potter crafts, this book is probably the one for you! If you are looking for another book that transports you into the world of Harry Potter, then check out The unofficial Harry Potter cookbook: from cauldron cakes to knickerbocker glory by Dinah Buchholz. This book includes over 150 different recipes based on the Harry Potter Series
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AuthorMy name is Chaise Carter. I am currently a grad student working towards my MLS. I love YA lit, so a majority of the books reviewed and posted will fall in that realm. Archives
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