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When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS Hardcover – October, 1995

by James Cross Giblin (Author), David Frampton (Illustrator)
4.5 out of 5 stars 13 customer reviews
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  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Hardcover: 212 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; First Edition edition (October 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060258543
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060258542
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,222,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book changed my life!
By K.J.M. on January 26, 2009
Format: Paperback
I read this book in 6th grade when I randomly picked it up from the new books section of the library. Up to that point I was never interested in anything medical, but this book inspired me to look in that direction. I was absolutely fascinated, from learning about the actually biology behind the plagues, to disease's influence on history.

Fast forward 8 years, and I'm abouto start college and work towords a Pre Med degree. I am so happy I found something I'm passionate about, and am so thankful I found this book when I did!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Book When Plague Strike by Giblin was very powerful.
By A Customer on February 3, 1998
Format: Hardcover
I am currently writing a term paper comparing Aids to the Black Plague and I have found his book to be a great deal of help. I recomend this book to anyone interested in Science or the tragedies caused by diseases. This is definately one of the best books I've ever read. This book really opened my eyes and showed me how quickly a life can be taken away because of an illness.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe cover's neat too
A Kid's Review on December 27, 2005
Format: Paperback
I read this book when I was in the sixth grade. While I read it for fun, it was also useful later in the year for school. Being an avid disease book reader, this is one of the best. It could have gone in to a tiny bit more detail on the the symptoms, but then again some people can't handle that much anyway.
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4.0 out of 5 starsusefulness in AIDS/Black Plague research paper
By A Customer on April 1, 1998
Format: Hardcover
I found this book to be useful for my specific topic: the social reactions of the populace to disease scares, although it would probably not fulfil the expexctations of someone looking to read only on one of the subjects.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat middle-grade non-fiction
By Lian on November 19, 2013
Format: Paperback
I read this book more than 15 years ago, as a 5th grader, when writing a report on Edward Jenner (who "discovered" the smallpox vaccine). It made quite an impression. It's written at a good level for middle grade readers, and very engaging, but it also provides very solid background knowledge on the three plagues discussed.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for any age.
By Amy 62 on February 13, 2011
Format: Paperback
This is actually a really great book. As a high school senior I found this book a great read. It does have an easier reading style, so it is not an advanced book but the book is surely not limited to younger generations. It is packed full of information and is great for anybody who is interesting in such a topic. I was actually surprised when I read these reviews and found out that many of the pople who read it were middle schoolers. I enjoyed it and I'm a High School senior who reads college textbooks for fun =).
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3.0 out of 5 starsA Good Learning Book
By Notin' on October 25, 2003
Format: Paperback
As a 7th grader this book really helped understand a little more about the black death, small pox and AIDS. It doesnt go into much detail, but gives you a general feel.
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