- Junior Literary Guild selection
- AAAS/Suburu 2013 Science Book Prize Finalist
- NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- Library Journal Top Nonfiction from 2012
- Booklist Top 10 Science and Health Books for Youth 2012
- NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013
- Fuse #8 Best of 2012
- 2012 Cybil’s Award Finalist
“Wide ranging in breadth, yet always well focused on the topic at hand, this fascinating book offers a sharply detailed picture of tuberculosis throughout history.”
—Booklist (starred)
“The broad focus allows it to be about many things: medical discovery, technology, art and how people from all walks of life have dealt with a deadly disease that pays no attention to social distinctions. Who knew a biography of a germ could be so fascinating?”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Engaging.”
—Horn Book
“Superb.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“Startling and well researched.”
—Richie Partington (*****)
“This slim book…is a treasure chest for curriculum integration with more Common Core connections than we can possibly list. It is accessible for middle schoolers yet written with enough depth to generate lengthy discussion in high school classes as well. The source material is outstanding and…the annotated bibliography and source notes…[are] of great interest and value. This is a MUST for school and public library collections.”
—Booklist Blog
“This is a solid and timely addition to nonfiction resources on sickness and humawn history.”
—Voya