Can You Survive the 1918 Flu Pandemic?
An Interactive History Adventure
From the Set You Choose: Disasters in History
The year is 1918. World War I is nearing its end. But the world is just beginning to suffer from a deadly pandemic. Within months, the deadly flu virus has spread around the world, infecting and killing tens of millions of people. As you return from the war, will you go to see your family and friends or quarantine to keep your loved ones safe? Will you shut down your small store to avoid spreading the virus? Will you quit your job as a teacher in order to stay safe, or continue going to school? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to choose how to survive through one of the worst pandemics in history.
Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Dewey Number | 614.5 |
Lexile | 610L |
ATOS Reading Level | |
Guided Reading Level | V |
Language | English |
Publisher | Capstone |
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Format | Reinforced book |
ISBN | 9781666390834 |
Copyright | 2023 |
Number of Pages | 112 |
Dimensions | 5.25 x 7.5 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
SLJ Review of You Choose: Disasters in History
These interactive history adventures offer readers three different characters to follow through the disaster, making over a dozen choices to try and survive. Each character is based on actual records of survivors and victims of the original event, and those individuals are identified in the back matter. Illustrations and photos, some of them archival, emphasize the destruction and devastation of the disaster. Suggested reading and websites for further investigation are offered. Other extras include information on how earthquakes or hurricanes are rated, advances in weather forecasting, or the importance of Red Cross relief efforts. Besides the opportunity to explore each of the possible choices within the narrative, there are also a few additional scenarios suggested in “Other Paths to Consider.” VERDICT Would work well with a unit on natural disasters or as individual reading for history buffs.