{"product_id":"the-patriots-and-the-pox-isbn-9781662681240","title":"The Patriots and the Pox","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington’s brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1775 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes— from an enemy that is invisible and deadly—smallpox! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extinguish hope for independence. Desperate to get smallpox under control, Washington faces an agonizing decision—one that could either destroy his army or save it. He knew what he had to do, but how? The fate of a nation was on the line. Here is a new look at a founding father that uniquely shows why vaccines remain important today.Beth Anderson is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Prudence Wright, Hiding in Plain Sight\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Patriots and the Pox\u003c\/i\u003e. Her title \u003ci\u003eLizzie Demands a Seat\u003c\/i\u003e won the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award and the Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Honor Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshley Yazdani is a picture book author and illustrator, nature lover, craftswoman, and art educator. She is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Green Place to Be\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCosmic Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOf Walden Pond\u003c\/i\u003e by Lesa Cline-Ransome.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233727295717,"sku":"NP9781662681240","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662681240.jpg?v=1767740893","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-patriots-and-the-pox-isbn-9781662681240","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}