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American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South

By Gail Jarrow
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By Gail Jarrow
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Included on NPR's 2022 "Books We Love" List
Finalist, 2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction
ALSC Notable Children's Book

What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers the secrets of the parasite hookworm, commonly known as the “American Murderer,” and is the latest title in Gail Jarrow’s (YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults award-winning author) Medical Fiascoes series.

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Teens & YAHealth & Medicine - TeensDiseases & Disorders - TeensParasites->Teen nonfiction2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction FinalistsTeen Book AwardsYALSA Award for Excellence in NonfictionPrevious Finalists - YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction