Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Terrible Typhoid Mary: a True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Publisher Marketing: What happens when a person's reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary's controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was. How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease? And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary? This thorough exploration includes an author's note, timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography. Review Citations: School Library Journal 05/01/2015 pg. 137 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 06/01/2015 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) Booklist 06/01/2015 pg. 83 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2015 pg. 152 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2015 (EAN 9780544313675, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Bartoletti, Susan Campbell Susan Campbell Bartoletti writes poetry, short stories, picture books, novels, and nonfiction for young readers. She is best known for her nonfiction work, which has received dozens of awards and honors, including the ALA Newbery Honor, the ALA Robert F. Sibert Award for Nonfiction, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction, and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Contributor Bio:  Postel, Donna Donna Postel is fascinated by all kinds of stories and loves telling them. From memoir and biography to literary fiction, romance, mystery, and suspense, Donna uses her innate curiosity, talent, and decades of experience on stage and in the recording studio to bring books to life.