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James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the gruesome details of Garfield's slow and agonizing death. She reveals medical mistakes made in the aftermath of Garfield's assassination, including the faulty diagnoses and outdated treatments that led to the president's demise. This gripping blend of science, history, and mystery - the latest title in the Medical Fiascoes series - is nonfiction for kids at its best: exciting and relevant and packed with plenty of villains and horrifying facts.
About the Author
Gail Jarrow is the author of nonfiction books and novels, including: BLOOD AND GERMS: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and DiseaseTHE POISON EATERS: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and DrugsSPOOKED!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of AmericaBUBONIC PANIC: When Plague Invaded AmericaFATAL FEVER: Tracking Down Typhoid MaryRED MADNESS: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat THE AMAZING HARRY KELLAR, Great American MagicianLINCOLN'S FLYING SPIES: Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War Balloon Corps ROBERT H. JACKSON: New Deal Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Nuremberg ProsecutorTHE PRINTER'S TRIAL: The Case of John Peter Zenger and the Fight for a Free Press Her nonfiction books have earned the Sibert Honor Book Award; the Jefferson Cup; Best Books awards from the National Science Teachers Association, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books; YALSA Award Nomination for Excellence in Nonfiction; and Orbis Pictus Honor by the National Council of Teachers of English. Jarrow has received additional awards and recognition from the American Booksellers Association, American Library Association, Public Library Association, the Society of School Librarians International, Junior Library Guild, and Bank Street College of Education. A graduate of Duke University and Dartmouth College, Gail Jarrow lives in Ithaca, New York.
