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) |
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ISBN: 1728209471 ISBN-13: 9781728209470 Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2020 |
Additional Information |
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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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: |
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/. |