by Michael Burgan (Author), Who Hq (Author), Manuel Gutierrez (Illustrator)
The #1 New York Times Best-Selling series tells the story of how COVID-19, a coronavirus, was first identified and how it spread throughout the world in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.
The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others.
But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over five million people worldwide. This is the story of how COVID-19 changed the world seemingly overnight, and forever.
Author Biography
Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers, including Who Is Richard Branson?, Who Was Henry Ford?, Who Was H. J. Heinz?, Who Was Theodore Roosevelt, and Who Was Confucius?
Number of Pages: 56
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.4 x 5.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 22, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: What Is the Coronavirus Disease Covid-19?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
