Description

The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable proportions, taking the lives of 75 – 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis’s story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope. In this gripping story about the first wave of the plague, I Survived readers will travel to medieval England – a time of knights and peasants; cathedrals and castles – when the most deadly disease in world history sweeps across Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of how one girl finds incredible hope amid illness and grief. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.