{"product_id":"the-plague-files-paperback","title":"The Plague Files - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Redford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJake Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe devastating bubonic plague of the 1300s killed millions--but science sleuth Marnie and her trusted AI sidekick Glitch discover there's more to the story when they research the plague for a school assignment. How did the plague start, and how did it spread? How do scientists and doctors work today to stop the spread of similar infectious diseases? Marnie is on the case to learn about Black Death and what it taught humanity about disease, medicine, and the power of science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A fun graphic approach, diverse characters, and accessible text tell this thrilling story of medical history in a high-interest format. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarnie's Medical Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e was developed in collaboration with Nipunie Rajapakse, M.D., pediatric infectious diseases physician at the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She completed a Master of Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and previously worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Redford\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance editor and author based in the United Kingdom. She loves writing and researching non-fiction projects and is the author of \u003ci\u003ePeriod: The Quick Guide to Every Uterus.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Hill \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in North London, but escaped to the South coast to study illustration and decided to stay by the sea, swimming (almost) every morning. Aside from his love of drawing, Jake is an avid reader, a meticulous collector of comics, a terrible, but improving pianist and a passionate player of games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNipunie Rajapakse, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003eis a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She completed a Master of Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and previously worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.8 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538948309213,"sku":"9798887702445","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/tf3YGap1YE9798887702445.webp?v=1772554569","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-plague-files-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}