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The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

by Beth Anderson

Smallpox and a decision that threatened the Continental Army

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Smallpox and a decision that threatened the Continental Army

Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book centers on George Washington’s response to smallpox during the American Revolution. The disease disrupts the Continental Army and its plans, bringing the danger of infection into focus alongside the military conflict with Britain. Washington’s decision to inoculate his troops gives the book a way to connect a specific episode in Revolutionary history with the continuing subject of vaccination. The account presents inoculation as a choice with serious risks and consequences for an army whose survival was tied to the struggle for independence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in George Washington and the American Revolution
  • Children exploring the history of smallpox and inoculation
  • Families and educators looking for historical nonfiction about vaccination

Themes

Smallpox during the American RevolutionInoculation and public healthLeadership under pressureThe Continental Army and independence

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Book overview

This nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington's brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution.

General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes-- from an enemy that is invisible and deadly--smallpox!

The disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extinguish hope for independence. Desperate to get smallpox under control, Washington faces an agonizing decision--one that could either destroy his army or save it. He knew what he had to do, but how? The fate of a nation was on the line. Here is a new look at a founding father that uniquely shows why vaccines remain important today.
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