The patriots and the pox George Washington's battle to save the Continental Army
1775 General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes-- from an enemy that is invisible and deadly--smallpox! The disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extinguish hope for independence. Des...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers,
[2026]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | 1775 General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes-- from an enemy that is invisible and deadly--smallpox! The disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extinguish hope for independence. Desperate to get smallpox under control, Washington faces an agonizing decision--one that could either destroy his army or save it. He knew what he had to do, but how? The fate of a nation was on the line. Here is a new look at a founding father that uniquely shows why vaccines remain important today. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781662681240 1662681240 9781662681257 1662681259 |
| Author Notes: | Ashley Yazdani is a picture book author and illustrator, nature lover, craftswoman, and art educator. She is the author and illustrator of A Green Place to Be and Cosmic Wonder , and the illustrator of Of Walden Pond by Lesa Cline-Ransome. |
