The radium girls : the scary but true story of the poison that made people glow in the dark
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Author
Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, [2020].
Status
Central Library - Teen Nonfiction - Teen
363.17 M
1 available
363.17 M
1 available
Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Nonfiction - Children
363.17 M
1 available
363.17 M
1 available
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Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Nonfiction - Children | 363.17 M | On Shelf | |
South Side Library - Children's Nonfiction - Children | 363.17 M | Checked Out | May 4, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Consumers' leagues -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Industrial hygiene -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Radium paint -- Toxicology -- Juvenile literature.
Watch dial painters -- Diseases -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Industrial hygiene -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Radium paint -- Toxicology -- Juvenile literature.
Watch dial painters -- Diseases -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 6.8, 11 Points
Level 6.8, 11 Points
Notes
General Note
"This work is adpated for young readers and is based on The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore, copyright 2017 by Kate More, published by Sourcebooks"--Verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ([388]-391) and index.
Description
An inspiring and engaging historical nonfiction book for kids 9 to 12, this newly adapted young readers' edition of the acclaimed national bestseller tells the story of America's glowing girls and their brave fight for justice. 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 luckyuntil 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 tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives. This enthralling and accessible young readers' edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moore, K. (2020). The radium girls: the scary but true story of the poison that made people glow in the dark (Young readers' edition.). Sourcebooks eXplore.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. 2020. The Radium Girls: The Scary but True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark. Sourcebooks eXplore.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Scary but True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark Sourcebooks eXplore, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Scary but True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark Young readers' edition., Sourcebooks eXplore, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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