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

Author/creator Markel, Michelle
Other author Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Balzer + Bray, ©2013.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
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.

Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2012025439
ISBN9780061804427 (hardcover bdg.)
ISBN0061804428 (hardcover bdg.)

Availability

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