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Winner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination and ultimately horrible death of President James Garfield.

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 She reveals medical mistakes made in the aftermath of Garfield's assassination, including the faulty diagnoses and outdated treatments that led to the president's demise.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.

ISBN-13: 9781684378142

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Publication Date: 10-12-2021

Pages: 240

Product Dimensions: 8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

Series: Medical Fiascoes

Gail Jarrow is the author of nonfiction books and novels for readers ages 8-18. Her nonfiction books have earned the Sibert Honor; the Orbis Pictus Honor; the YALSA Award Nomination for Excellence in Nonfiction; a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, Outstanding Science Trade Book; a NSTA Best STEM book; the Jefferson Cup Award; the Eureka! Gold Award; as well as Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books and VOYA Honor Book distinctions. You can find her at gailjarrow.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Washington, 1881 8

Chapter 2 Log Cabin Boy 10

Chapter 3 A Dark Horse 26

Chapter 4 The Loner 41

Chapter 5 The Vow 50

Chapter 6 Stalking 60

Chapter 7 Rendezvous With History 70

Chapter 8 In Shook 81

Chapter 9 Uncertainty 92

Chapter 10 "The Nation's Patient" 108

Chapter 11 The Channel Of Pus 124

Chapter 12 Elberon 133

Chapter 13 Return Home 152

Chapter 14 The Missing Bullet 162

Chapter 15 The Trial 170

Chapter 16 The Rest Of The Story 184

Glossary 197

Timeline 200

More To Explore 202

Author's Note 205

Acknowledgments 208

Source Notes 211

Bibliography 222

Index 229

Picture Credits 235