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    The 1918 Flu Pandemic
    The 1918 Flu Pandemic
    The 1918 Flu Pandemic
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    The 1918 Flu Pandemic

    Written by Katherine Krohn

    Narrated by Various Narrators

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    Tells the story of the 1918 outbreak of a mysterious influenza virus that killed millions of people worldwide, making it the deadliest pandemic in history. Written in graphic-novel format.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2013
    ISBN9781476580852
    Author

    Katherine Krohn

    Katherine Krohn is the author of many nonfiction books for young readers. She is also a journalist and a fiction writer.

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