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Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 Cover Image Book 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- (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: 9780061804427
  • ISBN: 0061804428
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, [2013]

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Bklst 11/15/2012
SLJ Jan 2013
Kirkus 12/01/2012
Target Audience Note:
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

  • 29 of 29 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Marshall. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Marshall Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Marshall Public Library J 331.892 MAR (Text) 33391000181297 Juvenile Non-fiction Available -

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