Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

About this book

The true story of how Dr. John Snow tracked down the source of a deadly 1854 cholera outbreak in London — founding modern epidemiology with a map and careful observation. A nonfiction picture book by Deborah Hopkinson. Nominated for the 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award (grades 4-8), the statewide reading list Maine students read from and vote on.

Why widely assigned

This Nonfiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on science and history; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Maine Student Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Mainesource: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)
  • recommended·5th grade · Mainesource: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)
  • recommended·6th grade · Mainesource: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)
  • recommended·7th grade · Mainesource: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)
  • recommended·8th grade · Mainesource: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)

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Common questions

What grade level is Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera?

Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera?

It takes about 25 minutes to read Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera (23 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 25 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera?

Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera banned in schools?

Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera explore?

Central themes in Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera include science, history, biography, problem-solving. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.