![]() But the plague is spreading quickly, and as each day passes more red crosses appear on doors. Its 1665, and Alice is looking forward to being back in London. OL22136200W Page_number_confidence 90.24 Pages 166 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.12 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20210504163004 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 225 Scandate 20210423230710 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781407146072 Tts_version 4. The Great Plague is a thrilling story of a young girl during the epidemic of 1665. ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 00:19:14 Boxid IA40106411 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier When her aunt is struck down with the plague, she is forced to make a decision that could change her life forever Alice’s chilling diary brings alive one of the darkest moments in British history: the Great Plague of 1665-1666. ![]()
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