Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 / written by Michelle Markel ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
Record details
- ISBN: 0061804428
- ISBN: 9780061804427
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-9.AD760L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5 0.5 156055.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Lemlich, Clara, 1886-1982 > Juvenile literature.
Shirtwaist Makers' Strike, New York, N.Y., 1909 > Juvenile literature.
Strikes and lockouts > Clothing trade > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.
Women clothing workers > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.
Women in the labor movement > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.
Available copies
- 38 of 39 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 39 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 331.8 MAR (Text) | 37810435134548 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | J B LEMLICH Mar (Text) | 33632002213735 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | J 331.892887 Mar (Text) | 810191001676520 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | JB Lemlich (Text) | 33115007279034 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | JB LEMLICH (Text) | 30672100328020 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | j331.8928871 MAR (Text) | 0020509714117 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | LEMLICH (Text) | 33258007171320 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Farmville Public Library | E B LEMLICH (Text) | 23900000102859 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | J331.892 M (Text) | 0112519357183 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J331.892 MAR (Text) | 900000000206152 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
