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The Death: The Horror of the Plague

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Death: The Horror of the Plague
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ananda Braxton-Smith
SeriesThe Drum
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 139
ISBN/Barcode 9781742030739
ClassificationsDewey:614.5732
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Walker Books Australia
Imprint Black Dog Books
Publication Date 1 February 2009
Publication Country Australia

Description

It is the fourteenth century. Europe and China are suffering an outbreak of an unpredictable disease. It sweeps through the population like wildfire. The symptoms are horrific. It kills weak and strong, young and old. It is known by many names. The Plague. The Black Death. The Pestilence. Why did it happen? Could it happen again? Who would be left to tell the tale?

Author Biography

Ananda Braxton-Smith is a journalist and children's author. She has written several titles for Black Dog Books, including a series for older readers, the Secrets of Carrick. The first two books in the series, Merrow and Tantony, were Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Books in 2011 and 2012, in addition to being finalists in the Young Adult Fiction category of the 2010 and 2011 Aurealis Awards.