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What happens when a person's reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary's controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was. How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease? And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary? This thorough exploration includes an author's note, timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography.
- Sales Rank: #64000 in Books
- Published on: 2015-08-04
- Released on: 2015-08-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .90" w x 5.80" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 240 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 5 Up—This well-researched biography of Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, begins in 1906, when Mallon was hired as a cook for a wealthy family vacationing in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The outbreak of typhoid that swept through the household a few weeks later turned out to be a pivotal event that forever changed her life. George Soper, a sanitation engineer and typhoid expert, was hired to discover the source of the disease. He eventually determined that Mallon was what was known as a healthy carrier: although she experienced no symptoms of typhoid, her body continued to produce the bacteria, which she inadvertently shed. Soper took his discovery to the New York City Board of Health, and soon thereafter, Mallon was arrested and quarantined against her will on North Brother Island. Mallon has often been described as ignorant and a menace to society due to her refusal to stop working as a cook when she was later briefly released from quarantine, but Bartoletti tells the woman's story with empathy and understanding. The author also explores the myriad violations of Mallon's civil rights and her unusually harsh treatment in comparison to other healthy typhoid carriers (nationwide 50 carriers were identified at the time, but only Mary was quarantined). Energetic, even charming prose (chapter headings include "In Which Mrs. Warren Has a Servant Problem") will easily engage readers. Pair this work with Gail Jarrow's Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary (Boyds Mills, 2015). VERDICT Middle grade biography lovers will gravitate toward this compelling title.—Ragan O'Malley, Saint Ann's School, Brooklyn, NY
Review
* "Bartoletti tells the woman’s story with empathy and understanding [and] explores the myriad violations of Mallon’s civil rights and her unusually harsh treatment in comparison to other healthy typhoid carriers. Energetic, even charming prose will easily engage readers."
—School Library Journal, starred review
* "Expertly weaving together both historical background and contemporary knowledge about disease and public health, Bartoletti enlivens Mallon's story with engrossing anecdotes and provocative critical inquiry while debunking misconceptions."
—Booklist, starred review
"[A] thoroughly researched biography."
—Publishers Weekly
* "Bartoletti skillfully weaves the answers into the beginning of the story, before moving on to Soper's cat-and-mouse game of tracking Mary down and then keeping her quarantined for most of the rest of her life...excellent nonfiction."
—Horn Book Magazine, starred review
"A very comprehensive and engaging account of the sad life story of Mary Mallon."
—VOYA
"Bartoletti delivers a fast-moving biography of Mallon herself...Enthusiastic and accessible, but it remains respectful, offering understanding and empathy for the numerous people affected by the outbreaks that followed in Mallon's wake."
—Bulletin
About the Author
Susan Campbell Bartoletti is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845–1850, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal. She lives in Moscow, Pennsylvania. Visit her website at www.scbartoletti.com.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
A very well-written biography of the infamous Mary Mallon that will fascinate young readers ...
By Deb
Mary Mallon was a well-kept, attractive Irishwoman who was not averse to working and that she did. Mary’s skills at as a cook served her well and her “fourteen-hour days” would make her well off in comparison to many servants in 1906. Next stop for her was Mr. Charles Elliot Warren’s summer residence on Oyster Bay. Mr. Stricker’s Servants’ Agency had found her a good position, but little did she know that this position would change her life forever. Mary began to cook, “preparing elaborate meals for the Warren family and less elaborate and less expensive meals for the servants.” Unbeknownst to Mary, or anyone for that matter, her hands had been stirring up a recipe for disaster.
Little nine-year-old Margaret was the first to fall ill, but not to worry, children often came down with things. It soon became evident that this was no ordinary illness when “her fever persisted, spiking as high as 105 degrees.” Delirium was certainly not something to be taken lightly nor was bloody diarrhea. The verdict of course, was that little Margaret, with her “telltale skin rash,” had typhoid fever. The disease was contagious and five more people in the household contracted it. Certainly it was something in the water so the house soon became vacant and Mary Mallon would need to find yet another place of employment.
Mr. And Mrs George Thompson, owner of the house in Oyster Bay, were alarmed at the prospect that they had a sick house. Something had to be done and they hired Dr. George A. Soper, “a sanitary engineer who was considered an expert epidemiologist.” If anyone could solve the mystery of the typhoid-ridden household, it would be Soper. His tenacity and excellent detective skills soon sent him on the trail of Mary Mallon. By process of elimination the only source of the “Salmonelli typhi” was the thirty-seven year old cook. Mary was seemingly the epitome of good, robust health, but she was one of those lethal “healthy carriers.” Would he be able to stop her before her hands infected and possibly killed someone else?
This is a very well-written historical overview of “Typhoid Mary,” Mary Mallon. Most young readers have at least had a glimpse at Mary’s life, most likely in a science text. There are many aspects of her life that they don’t know about, especially how she was captured by the the New York City Department of Health. In addition to Dr. Soper, we also meet another doctor, the inimitable Dr. (Sara) Jospephine Baker, Dr. Joe. I found the journey to be a fascinating one, bringing to life a character I’d heard so much about, but obviously knew practically nothing about. In the back of the book is a timeline of Mary’s life (1845 to 1939), source notes, and an expansive bibliography. Many of these book and website resources would make excellent stepping stones for further research in many areas.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Good Primer on "Typhoid Mary" Case and Timely Discussion of Epidemics and Civil Rights.
By mirasreviews
"Terrible Typhoid Mary" tells the story of the hunt to find the source of an outbreak of typhoid fever in Oyster Bay, Long Island in 1906 and the legal and medical battles involving Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant cook who, as a healthy carrier of typhoid, infected 24 people in the homes in which she worked. The story begins when Mallon is hired on to cook for the family of Mr. Charles Elliot Warren, who were summering in Oyster Bay. Three weeks later, 9-year-old Margaret fell ill with typhoid fever, followed by five other members of the household. All survived, but the Thompsons, who owned the house, were concerned that they would not be able to rent it, until the source of the infections was discovered. They hired Dr. George Soper, a sanitation engineer with a specialty in epidemiology. He traced the source of the typhoid to the cook, Mary Mallon, excited to have discovered the first "healthy carrier" of the disease in the United States.
At that point, the story becomes a melee of Mary's civil rights, or lack thereof, her justified suspicions of the health authorities, Dr. Soper's scientific ambitions, the obligation of the New York Department of Health to protect the public, and its desire to at least appear to be trying, in spite of the fact that Mallon was far from being the only healthy carrier in New York. Mary Mallon was confined to a cottage on the grounds of Riverside Hospital, a quarantine hospital, without any clear possibility of ever being able to leave. She was understandably reluctant to have gallbladder surgery, which might have secured her release, as she would have (erroneously) been declared cured. She refused to change her name and move out of state, as would have given the NY Department of Health a politically feasible way of washing its hands of the problem. The attorney George O'Neill took up her case before the New York Supreme Court.
It's a timely story, given the recent scares concerning SARS, Ebola, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. Laws governing forced confinement for persons infected with communicable disease have changed since the 1910s, but the issues are same. The tale is made more interesting by the character of Mary Mallon, a reasonably well-spoken woman, independent, a hard worker and good cook, and a competent writer, who would not be cowed. Many people in her situation would have complied with anything asked of them to escape confinement. It's probably wiser that she didn't. Nor did she act responsibly, once she understood that she was infectious. She's a strong character that will evoke strong feelings. I would have liked to understand the politics of the Department of Health better, and the personalities behind it. That is a missed opportunity to address an important topic more fully. But "Terrible Typhoid Mary" is a good primer.
The book is recommended for readers age 10 and up. Ten to thirteen sounds about right. Older readers may feel patronized by the author telling them what issues they should be considering, and they may crave more detail. Fifteen pages of photographs and illustrations contemporary to Mary Mallon can be found in the back of the book, followed by a timeline of events, endnotes, and a helpful bibliography. The material is well-researched and fully endnoted. The author, Susan Campbell Bartoletti, makes frequent reference to a letter that Mallon wrote to the "New York American" newspaper, the only time that Mallon expressed herself to the public, or attempted to do so, apart from a court appearance. A photograph of part of that letter appears among the other photos, but it is surprising that the entire letter was not included, given its significance. I suppose this was in consideration of space. The letter was six pages long, handwritten.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
I liked that Bartoletti not only told Mary’s story, but also discussed the culture and ideas of the period
By KidsReads
TERRIBLE TYPHOID MARY: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America by well-known nonfiction author Susan Campbell Bartoletti tells the story of Mary Mallon, a quiet, hard-working Irish immigrant and who worked as a cook in New York at the turn of the 20th century. Mary caught typhoid disease, and spread it to the various families who she worked for.
I had preconceived, negative thoughts about Mary Mallon, but once I read TERRIBLE TYPHOID MARY, they disappeared; I appreciated that Bartoletti helps readers sympathize with her. At the same time, I liked that Bartoletti not only told Mary’s story, but also discussed the culture and ideas of the period; it was easy to understand why individuals believed certain biological. The author also integrated various sources into the book to clearly and factually illustrate what Mary's life was like.
Although it’s not the author’s fault, I sometimes found the lack of available information frustrating --- many conversations with Mary Mallon were not documented and there is little information about her family life.
At the beginning of TERRIBLE TYPHOID MARY, Bartoletti warns that people uncomfortable reading about diseases should not continue reading the book, and I agree. However, I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy reading about medical conditions and history.
Reviewed by Hasnah Farraj
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