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The Deadliest Books in Order

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Find the The Deadliest books by Deborah Hopkinson in order, with short summaries and a series guide to help you decide what to read next.

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The Deadliest books in publication order

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The Deadliest Diseases Then and Now

by Deborah Hopkinson

2021

This illustrated history introduces young readers to devastating disease outbreaks, including the plague that swept medieval Europe. Accounts of past pandemics explore how people responded and how lessons from earlier crises can inform the challenges of disease today.

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The Deadliest Fires Then and Now

by Deborah Hopkinson

2022

Beginning with the devastating Peshtigo and Chicago fires of 1871, this history follows Americans’ changing struggle against fire. Witness accounts, photographs and scientific perspectives connect earlier disasters with modern wildfires and the growing pressures of climate change.

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The hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900 anchors this account of destructive storms and the people caught in them. Historical experiences introduce young readers to the dangers of hurricanes and the continuing challenges of anticipating their effects.

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