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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- (Added Author).

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 (hardcover bdg.)
  • ISBN: 0061804428 (hardcover bdg.)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume(unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
AD760L Lexile.

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.

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  • 15 of 18 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 3 of 4 copies available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
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Union Carnegie Public Library j 331.892 Markel (Text) 37883000397642 Juvenile Easy In process -
Arlington Public Library J 921 LEM (Text) 37812000151253 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Baker County Library 331.892 .M345b (Text) 37814003098929 JUV NON-FICTION Available -
Baker Haines Branch 331.892 .M345b (Text) 37814002703297 JUV NON-FICTION Available -
Christmas Valley Branch Library X 331.89 MAR (Text) 37620001005026 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 331.892 Mar (Text) 35178001387060 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 331.892 Mar (Text) 35178002064395 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 331.892 Mar (Text) 35178002064619 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Enterprise Public Library J 331.8 Mar (Text) 30001000357378 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Enterprise Public Library J 331.8 Mar (Text) 30001000357386 Juvenile Non-Fiction In process -
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