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michellesantiago's review against another edition
4.0
Not what I expected, but I really enjoyed it anyway. Full review to come.
wiseowl33's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic historical fiction selection from Gennifer Choldenko. Looking forward to getting this one in my students hands next year. Thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read in advance. Awesome book. LOVED the characters. Could not put this one down. LOVED it!
carmenhartjensen's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a good historical fiction. Definitely has an agenda to get the reader thinking about racism and the past. It would be good to have a conversation with kids after reading it.
froggylibrarian1's review against another edition
4.0
Lizzie htes being stuck in a girl's school learning etiquette. She would much rather be out with her father learning to be a doctor. But women doctors are rare in 1900. When a rumors of a mysterious illness hit San Francisco, Lizzie uses her wits and the help of her friends to help rescue their servant Jing from the quarentine of Chinatown and then to help save family and friends from the plague itself.
Historical fiction is a hard sell. This one had a strong character and a bit of a medical mystery. I felt like it lagged a bit in the middle during Lizzie's numerous attempts to get Jing but then the book ramped up for the ending. Overall, I found it to be enjoyable and informational at the same time.
Historical fiction is a hard sell. This one had a strong character and a bit of a medical mystery. I felt like it lagged a bit in the middle during Lizzie's numerous attempts to get Jing but then the book ramped up for the ending. Overall, I found it to be enjoyable and informational at the same time.
lisaluvsliterature's review against another edition
5.0
Finally got to finish and loved it. I think YA historical fiction is the best because the history is added in such a way that it is interesting and makes a great story. Full review to come on my blog, Lisa Loves Literature, soon.
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Solid middle grade adventure that does a pretty excellent job of explaining racism and class privilege, and also is a window into history. I did not know that there was an outbreak of bubonic plague in 1900 San Francisco. Did you?
It's pretty paint-by-numbers plot wise, but what it's setting out to do it does well. I would have loved it when I was a tiny Jasmine on my historical kick.
It's pretty paint-by-numbers plot wise, but what it's setting out to do it does well. I would have loved it when I was a tiny Jasmine on my historical kick.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic example of historical fiction. Choldenko has woven a fantastic tale that has wonderful themes but centers around the early 1900s when there was fear of the plague arriving in San Francisco. The story pulled me in and I loved Lizzie, she was a strong female character in a time when it was hard to be strong.
When reading historical fiction, I always appreciate the authors notes, giving additional information about the time period. Choldenko goes above and beyond what I would expect and gives a lot of information, including citing her sources. At the very end is a timeline of actual events. Choldenko gives full acknowledgement that she took some liberties with stretching timelines to fit the story while giving the actual timeline in the endnotes.
When reading historical fiction, I always appreciate the authors notes, giving additional information about the time period. Choldenko goes above and beyond what I would expect and gives a lot of information, including citing her sources. At the very end is a timeline of actual events. Choldenko gives full acknowledgement that she took some liberties with stretching timelines to fit the story while giving the actual timeline in the endnotes.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Lizzie is not enjoying the life of a proper young lady in San Francisco in 1900. She does not want to be attending Miss Barstow's school, she would much rather assist her father as he tends to a variety of patients. She wants to learn about science and medicine -- not etiquette and dance. When threat of the bubonic plague puts all of Chinatown under quarantine, Lizzie is desperate to find Jing, the beloved family cook. When she discovers Jing's secret hidden upstairs, she knows she must try even harder. Partly a medical thriller, partly a testament to the power of friendship, this is a novel not to be missed. It includes an interesting look at the early years of vaccination. Highly recommended for grades 4 and up.
eARC provided by publisher via NetGalley.
eARC provided by publisher via NetGalley.
abigailbat's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting to read this on my flight to San Francisco, since it deals with a little-known episode in San Francisco history - an outbreak of bubonic plague that happened in the early 1900s. I'm trying to figure out how much my expectations played into my reading of the book because the story turned out to be much less centered on the actual plague (thrilling suspense, medical details, etc.) and much more centered on Lizzie's friendship with a Chinese-American boy. I also would have loved to have seen Chinatown in more detail because I think that would have been really interesting. And OF COURSE there's not much detail about it because IT WAS QUARANTINED during this episode. So, no fault of the book, but this one just wasn't quite the cup of tea for me that I wanted.
unitedstateshairforce's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't even know that the Bubonic plague was ever in San Fransisco... neither did my parents. Lots of interesting info in this book... definitely worth reading!