The Black Death

by Gary Jeffrey

Book Overview

Three gruesome stories from the first plague that swept medieval Europe are told in graphic novel format: An eyewitness describes how the city of Florence was devastated in 1348 as plague reaches Europe; In 1349, a group called flagellants travel around whipping themselves in public to show God they are sorry for their sins and to beg him to end the plague; A fruit seller takes on the job of doctor since regular doctors have either fled the Black...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778704068
• ISBN13: 9780778704065
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 4.2" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9