Fatal Fever
Tracking Down Typhoid Mary

The title of this book should have been “Typhoid Mary: The girl who refused to wash her hands.” Once upon a time, we lived in a country that did not have public sanitation. People would just put their waste in the river, or ground, or you know…wherever. And, surprise surprise, people got sick. Water......more

Here's a history of the deadly disease typhoid fever and its most infamous carrier Typhoid Mary. Jarrow's book clearly presents the time in which most of the action is set - the early 20th century - and it's enlightening to see how doctors treated typhoid fever before antibiotics existed. I think th......more

I have read one other of Gail Harrow’s book and loved it!! I was definitely exited to start this one and I was not disappointed!! I for whatever reason love reading about medical trillers. I find SO interesting! I mean I totally over think my normal cold I have after reading any of Gail’s books, but......more

So, I got to read this book early. I'd say its good. I was kind of expecting Typhoid Mary to be this crazy murderer that someone would have to track down, but it shows that she was human. And i like how it doesn't label anyone as "the bad guy." It's very interesting and I hope you guys get a chance......more

Right before we were sent home for several weeks, I stocked up on reading material, both for my husband and myself. Working in a library definitely has some perks! We'd also received next year's Battle of the Books lists for middle and high school. I decided I might as well use this time to not only......more