{"product_id":"ambushed-gail-jarrow-9781684378142","title":"Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames 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 She reveals medical mistakes made in the aftermath of Garfield's assassination, including the faulty diagnoses and outdated treatments that led to the president's demise.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gail Jarrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1684378141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781684378142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518035 \/ Ambushed! the Assassination Plot Against President Garfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 52","brand":"Gail Jarrow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053527363839,"sku":"9781684378142","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e8ac1c6-3a4b-4982-8f69-080d085b60cb.jpg?v=1685024847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ambushed-gail-jarrow-9781684378142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}