Evidence! by Deborah Hopkinson - ISBN: 9780593426814
Hardcover
A doctor’s quest for truth stops a deadly epidemic.

Evidence!

How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    5 November 2024

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Summary

The incredible true story of the doctor who traced London’s cholera outbreak to a single water pump, and went on to save countless lives through his groundbreaking research!

Dr. John Snow is one of the most influential doctors and researchers in Western medicine, but before he rose to fame, he was just a simple community doctor who wanted to solve a mystery.

In 19th century London, the spread of cholera was as unstoppable as it was deadly. Dr. Snow was determined to stop it, b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593426814
ISBN-10:0593426819
Author:Deborah Hopkinson, Nik Henderson
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:5 November 2024
Weight:567g
Dimensions:229mm x 279mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

★ “[An] enthralling 1854-set work focused on epidemiology, smartly pitched for younger audiences as an intriguing medical mystery.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “A page-turning medical mystery that makes a compelling case for following the facts.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ “Hopkinson deftly presents a nondidactic object lesson about evaluating information, showing the value of making decisions with facts rather than unverified opinions.” —The Horn Book, starred review“A detective-like story with clues and red herrings give this appeal to science-minded mystery lovers.” —The Bulletin

About The Author

Deborah Hopkinson

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, including A Letter to My Teacher, which received two starred reviews, and the modern classic Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, which the New York Times called “inspiring.” Her other books include Sky Boys- How They Built the Empire State Building, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; and Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek- A Tall, Thin Tale, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book. She lives in Oregon with her family.

Nik Henderson was raised in Strafford, Missouri, where he still lives, and studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. He is the illustrator of Trucks on Trucks by Sorche Fairbanks, which Booklist praised for its “eye-catching” art. Evidence! is his second picture book.

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