
By Julie Gilbert, Dan Freitas (Illustrator)
Part of the Girls Survive Graphic Novels series
A family battles the Spanish Flu while war rages abroad. Can they survive?
In 1918 Philadelphia, Gemma Dorgan's world is torn apart. With her brothers at war, the Spanish Flu strikes, threatening her family. Her mother fights to shield them, while her father aids the sick. As Gemma longs for her friends, the question looms: can they all survive this deadly outbreak? Discover the gripping tale of resilience in 'Gemma and the Great Flu.'
With two brothers fighting in the Great War, Gemma Dorgan’s life is filled with worries. But when the Spanish Flu hits Philadelphia, the Dorgan family faces their own battle at home. Gemma’s mother is desperate to keep the family safe from influenza, but her father feels he must help provide care to the sick. Meanwhile, Gemma misses her friends terribly. Will Gemma and everyone she loves survive the great flu? Part of the Girls Survive Graphic Novel series, Gemma and the Great Flu brings a defining historical event to life.
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