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Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 Cover Image Book

Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 / written by Michelle Markel ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet.

Markel, Michelle. (Author). Sweet, Melissa, 1956- (Added Author). Sweet, Melissa, 1956- (illustrator.).

Summary:

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 ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, [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.

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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 40 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library JUV 331.8 MAR (Text) 37810435134548 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -