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This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and
medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination and
ultimately horrible death of President James Garfield. James Abram
Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated
when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four
months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually
die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author
Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship
between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the gruesome details of
Garfield's slow and agonizing death. She reveals medical mistakes
made in the aftermath of Garfield's assassination, including the
faulty diagnoses and outdated treatments that led to the
president's demise. This gripping blend of science, history, and
mystery-the latest title in the Medical Fiascoes series-is
nonfiction for kids at its best: exciting and relevant and packed
with plenty of villains and horrifying facts.
What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during
the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery
uncovers the secrets of the parasite hookworm, commonly known as
the "American Murderer," and is the latest title in Gail Jarrow's
(YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults award-winning
author) Medical Fiascoes series. Imagine microscopic worms living
in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to
your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like
vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a
nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during
the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms
were making patients ill, but zoologist Charles Stiles knew better.
Working with one of the first public health organizations, he and
his colleagues treated the sick and showed Southerners how to
protect themselves by wearing shoes and using outhouses so that the
worms didn't spread. Although hookworm was eventually controlled in
the US, the parasite remains a serious health problem throughout
the world. The topic of this STEM book remains relevant and will
fascinate readers interested in medicine, science, history-and
gross stories about bloodsucking creatures.
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