CHASING SECRETS, by Gennifer Choldenko

The story: In 1900, the black plague hits San Francisco--but no one's talking about it, no one's warning people to take caution, no one seems to care. Has Lizzie stumbled upon a conspiracy to keep the truth from the public, just so a set of greedy millionaires can keep doing business as usual? And what can one girl - plus the Chinese kid hiding out in the attic - do about it?

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual Content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (conspiracy, plague, death of a sibling) PG; overall rating PG.

Liz's comments: Reminiscent of "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate", "Casing Secrets" features Choldenko doing her usual excellent job of telling a story set in the past but making it relevant to the present. Give this to the occasional kid who can be talked into reading historical fiction.