What Is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?
What Is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?

What Is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?

Written by Michael Burgan and Who HQ & illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez
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8 - 12
Reading age
56
Page count
77
Words per page
1000L
Lexile measure
Jun 22, 2021
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The #1 New York Times Best-Selling series tells the story of how COVID-19, a coronavirus, was first identified and how it spread throughout the world in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants and other public spaces deemed “non-essential” in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world’s deadliest pandemics eventually killed over five million people worldwide. This is the story of how COVID-19 changed the world seemingly overnight, and forever.

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      Michael Burgan

      Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593383612
    Publication Date
    June 22, 2021
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    June 22, 2021
    Page Count
    56
    Words Per Page
    77
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021011528
    Lexile® Level
    1000L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~X
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    516099
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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