Fever 1793
The life of a willing girl.
The Story
14 year old Matilda Cook also know as Mattie. Lives with her mother Lucille Cook. She got on a horse to go to her father to get away from the fever. Her mother has the fever that is why she is trying to get away from her and go with her grandfather but her grandfather gets the fever too. And when they are on there way her mom gets better and she goes back to her. And on there way home her grandfather dies because of the fever. Read on to find out what happens next. The rest of the book is really exciting.!
THE CHARACTERS
Mattie
The main character.
Lucille
Mattie's mother
Grandpa
Mattie's grandfather
HERE ARE SOME QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
QUOTE 1
“It had been a good day, all things considered. I had managed rather well on my own. I opened Grandfather's Bible. This is what it would be like when I had my own shop, or when I traveled abroad. I would always read before sleeping. One day, I'd be so rich I would have a library full of novel to choose from. But I would always end the evening with a Bible passage.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
QUOTE 2
“Too much sleep is bad for your health, Matilda." She slipped a freshly made ball of butter into a stone crock. "It must be such a grippe, a sleeping sickness.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
QUOTE 3
“No. Absolutely not. I forbid it. You'll have nightmares."
"She was my friend! You must allow me. Why are you so horrid?"
As soon as the angry words were out of my mouth, I knew I had gone too far.
"Matilda!" Mother rose from her chair. "You are forbidden to pseak to me in that tone! Apologize at once.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
"She was my friend! You must allow me. Why are you so horrid?"
As soon as the angry words were out of my mouth, I knew I had gone too far.
"Matilda!" Mother rose from her chair. "You are forbidden to pseak to me in that tone! Apologize at once.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
QUOTE 4
“What did it feel like to die? Was it a peaceful sleep? Some thought it was full of either trumpet-blowing angels or angry devils. Perhaps I was already dead.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
QUOTE 5
“Our inhumane neighbors, instead of sympathizing with us tauntingly proclaim the healthfulness if their won cities…”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
QUOTE 6
“She looks like a china doll,” observed Grandfather as we departed. “I will break just as easily,” I muttered.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Fever 1793
!!!LISTEN TO SOME TO THE CHAPTERS BELOW!!!
Fever 1793 AB 1
Fever 1793 AB 2