If not for Seth Doan, the city of Cleveland wouldn't exist today...
In 1798, Cleveland, Ohio, was in danger of being wiped out by a malaria epidemic. Based on fact, this book tells the remarkable story of Seth Doan, a young boy whose heroic efforts kept his family and neighbors alive and ultimately put the city of Cleveland on the map. J
im Giblin's first full-length work of historical fiction, this chapter book is perfect for kids of that in-between agetoo old for picture books and too young for full-length novels.
The Boy Who Saved Clevelandis a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Young readers will enjoy the clear writing and plot-driven pace. Dooling's full-page pencil-on-paper illustrations convey the time period as well as the emotional tone. -
School Library JournalJames Cross Giblinis the author of many prestigious nonfiction books for children, includingThe Life and Death of Adolf Hitler. He grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, and now lives in New York City.
Michael Doolinghas illustrated many historical books, including James Cross Giblin'sBenjamin Franklin. He lives with his family in Audubon, New Jersey.