The Great Trouble : A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel

from cay250

Eel has troubles of his own: As an orphan and a "mudlark," he spends his days in the filthy River Thames, searching for bits of things to sell. He's being hunted by Fisheye Bill Tyler, and a nastier man never walked the streets of London. And he's got a secret that costs him four precious shillin...

from bnbookgirl

Great historical read. About the cholera epidemic and the Broad Street Water Pump where it all started. The story has wonderful characters, real and fiction. There are many historical facts about cholera, the actual town pump, the way Doctor Snow went about finding how the cholera started and how...

from lilibrarian

In 1854, people believed that cholera was caused by bad air, and in August 1854 London was very hot and humid. When cholera broke out in a poor area of the city, a young boy and his patron, Dr. John Snow set to researching the real cause of cholera as people sickened and died around them.

from acargile

The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, The Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson This historical fiction novel reveals a forgotten medical mystery from 1854 London. Eel has a secret and he has to pay someone to keep his secret, so his job at the Lion is his life-saver until he is...

from Mad.River.Librarian

I was drawn into this interesting novel, even though I didn't love the main character's nickname (Eels ... not one of my things!). I learned a lot about cholera and of the efforts of Dr.Snow in Victorian England to dispel the misconception that it was spread by miasma, or bad air, as opposed to h...