How did Laurie Halse Anderson decide to make the main character's journey so emotionally raw?
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How did Laurie Halse Anderson decide to make the main character's journey so emotionally raw?
Did anyone else feel the depiction of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic was both educational and haunting?
What do you think led to the decision to set the story in Philadelphia during this specific outbreak?