What Was the Plague?

This engaging chapter book from the popular 'Who HQ' series provides a comprehensive look at the Black Death, the most lethal pandemic in human history. It covers how the disease began, its spread across Asia, Africa, and Europe, and the profound ways it reshaped society. The book also draws a subtle comparison to modern pandemics like COVID-19, helping young readers contextualize historical events. With 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert, it makes a complex and somber topic accessible and informative for children aged 6-9, fostering an understanding of history and public health.

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history. While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the "Black Death," spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed an astonishing 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. Author Roberta Edwards takes readers back to these grimy and horrific years, explaining just how this pandemic began, how society reacted to the disease, and the impact it left on the world. With 80 black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to Who HQ!