Who was Levi Strauss? / by Ellen Labrecque ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
"As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Strauss left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold--he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes to wear while they worked in the dusty river beds. His solution? Blue jeans--pants made of strong denim fabric--which have become one of the most beloved and fashionable clothing items in the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448488561
- ISBN: 0448488566
- ISBN: 9781536467604
- ISBN: 0593224604
- ISBN: 9780593224601
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Who was Levi Strauss? -- Life in Bavaria -- Coming to America -- California, here I come -- A natural salesman -- The west opens up -- Merchant prince of the Pacific coast -- The birth of blue jeans -- Blue jean fever -- Levi's workers -- Sharing the wealth -- The Levi legacy -- Levi's today -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- 930L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6 1 511986.
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Jeans (Clothing) > History > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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- 33 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO STR (Text) | 37810460016602 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
