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Books by Gail Jarrow | Wonderlit

Books by Gail Jarrow

9 books · Ages 9–18

Known for the Medical Fiasco and Medical Fiascoes series, Gail Jarrow writes middle grade and young adult for ages 9–18, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of history, curiosity & wonder, fear & bravery.

Series

Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease

1 book · Ages 10–14

The Printer's Trial: The Case of John Peter Zenger and the Fight for a Free Press

Medical Fiascoes

1 book · Ages 11–17

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Lincoln's Flying Spies

Lincoln's Flying Spies

A boy's passion for flight leads to the creation of massive observation balloons used by Union generals to spot enemy mo

Cover of Fatal Fever

Medical mystery meets historical thriller in this true account of how early 20th-century investigators traced a deadly t

Cover of Red Madness

Doctors race against time to solve the mystery of pellagra, a terrifying disease caused by malnutrition. Archival photos

By Age Range

Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease

Lincoln's Flying Spies

Fatal Fever

Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease

Lincoln's Flying Spies

Common Themes

History Curiosity & Wonder Fear & Bravery Resilience & Perseverance Growing Up The Human Body Science Experiments Justice & Fairness

Ages 10–14

Cover of The Poison Eaters

The Poison Eaters

Dr. Harvey Wiley leads a high-stakes fight for the Pure Food and Drug Act in a time before the FDA protected what Americ

Cover of Bubonic Panic

Trace the history of the bubonic plague through archival photos and accounts of how this global threat impacted society

Cover of Spooked!

One night in 1938, a simple radio play convinced a nation that Martians had landed in New Jersey, sparking a massive pan

Cover of The Amazing Harry Kellar: Great American Magician

The Amazing Harry Kellar: Great American Magician

Harry Kellar rose from humble beginnings to perform for presidents and mentor Houdini, becoming a legendary figure in th

Fatal Fever

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