Plagues and Pandemics

During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT? WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later-and most doctors never wore anything like that at all! With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution. Series Overview: HISTORY SMASHERS is a paperback original series that explores historical moments in a frank and often surprising manner-busting myths and having fun along the way. We launched with two books and will publish one per list after that, with a topic for every kid. PUB PLAN: Summer 2020: (#1) Mayflower, (#2) Women's Right to Vote * Fall 2020: (#3) Pearl Harbor * Spring 2021: (#4) Titanic * Summer 2021: (#5) American Revolution * Fall 2021: (#6) Plagues and Pandemics.