The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

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Beth Anderson Ashley Yazdani

The Patriots and the Pox

Name: The Patriots and the Pox
Price: 45 AUD
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ISBN: 9781662681240

George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

Beth Anderson, Ashley Yazdani

$45

Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

Calkins Creek
28 October 2026

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

This 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.

1775

General 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!

The 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.

By: Beth Anderson, Ashley Yazdani
Imprint: Calkins Creek
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 279mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781662681240
ISBN 10: 1662681240
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 28 October 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Beth Anderson is the author of many books, including Revolutionary Prudence Wright, Hiding in Plain Sight, and The Patriots and the Pox. Her title Lizzie Demands a Seat won the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award and the Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Honor Award. Ashley Yazdani is a picture book author and illustrator, nature lover, craftswoman, and art educator. She is the author and illustrator of A Green Place to Be and Cosmic Wonder, and the illustrator of Of Walden Pond by Lesa Cline-Ransome.

Reviews for The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

""Recounted as a narrative, this nonfiction story introduces young readers to the unseen enemy with which Washington had to contend during his time as commander for the patriots’ army. Small blocks of text propel the plot forward, providing context for the detailed, urgency-filled images surrounding them... This unique approach to the story of the American Revolutionary War will inspire thought-provoking and relatable discussions about the complexities of life that are not always visible; it is a positive addition to curricula on war, history, and inoculation science.""—School Library Journal