Wash Your Hands: The Gross, Gruesome, & Totally True History of Germs and Plagues (History with a Side of Humor)

“History has never been this contagious!”Before soap saved the day, things got really gross.Plagues. Pus. Pandemics. From the Black Death to COVID-19, Wash Your Hands dives into the nastiest, weirdest, and most unbelievable disease stories in history — all told with a splash of humor and a big dose of “eww!”Meet kings with leprosy, cooks who spread typhoid, and doctors who thought bad smells caused sickness. Middle-grade and young teens will laugh, cringe, and maybe even appreciate hand sanitizer a little more.Roll up your sleeves and get ready for:🦠 Fun (and freaky) facts that’ll make your skin crawl💀 Outrageous “cures” people actually believed worked💉 Real heroes who battled germs before science caught upBecause history’s grossest moments might just be its most important — and you’ll never look at handwashing the same way again. Read more