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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark
Contributor(s): Moore, Kate (Author)
ISBN: 1728209471     ISBN-13: 9781728209470
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
OUR PRICE:   $9.89  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars
Dewey: 363.179
LCCN: 2020016986
Lexile Measure: 880
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (1.00 lbs) 432 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:

Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls. This enthralling new edition includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.

Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky--until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal.

The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.

This new edition of the national bestseller is perfect for:
  • Educators looking for history books for kids ages 9 to 12, nonfiction books for kids, biographies for kids, and real stories around the industrial revolution, chemistry, and science
  • Parents, educators, and librarians looking for stories about strong women, inspiring books for girls, childrens books about women in history, and famous women books for girls
  • Young readers who want to read one of the most inspiring and shocking narratives of the early 20th century
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    Contributor Bio(s): Moore, Kate: - Kate Moore is a New York Times best selling writer with more than a decade's experience writing and ghosting across varying genres, including memoir, biography, and history. In 2015 she directed a critically acclaimed play about the Radium Girls called 'These Shining Lives.' She lives in the UK. Visit her at http: //www.kate-moore.com/.