Why did Laurie Halse Anderson wrote Fever 1793?

Answer 1

laurie halse anderson wrote the book fever 1793 after finding an old article about the fever she researched more about it and made a story about it

Answer 2

Laurie Halse Anderson wrote Fever 1793 to explore the historical event of the Yellow Fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793. She wanted to bring attention to this often overlooked part of history and give voice to the experiences of those affected by the epidemic, particularly young people.