Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

This is the story of a cook- a quiet,diligent cook who kept to herself. Her specialty was homemade ice cream topped with fresh peaches, which she served on hot summer days. She worked for some of the wealthiest families in New York, who spoke highly of her skills.

But when six members of one household nearly died, the cook mysteriously disappeared- and the hunt for Typhoid Mary began.

A real life crime novel.

This captivating biography looks beyond the tabloid scandal. 
How did this private and obscure domestic cook become one of the most notorious and misunderstood women in American history?  
What happens to a person whose name and reputation are forever damaged?
And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary?

176 pages
Lexile 980

Code of Honor by Alan Gratz

Kamran Smith has it all. He's the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can't wait to enlist in the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran's family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% American. Accepted.

And then everything implodes.

Darius is accused of being a terrorist. Kamran refuses to believe it, but the evidence is there; Darius has been filmed making threats against his country, hinting at an upcoming deadly attack. Kamran's friends turn on him; suddenly, in their eyes he's a terrorist, too.

Kamran knows it's up to him to clear his brother's name. In a race against time, Kamran must piece together a series of clues and codes that will lead him to Darius and the truth.

But is it a truth Kamran is ready to face? And is he putting his own life at risk?

Lexile 660

278 pages

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