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The radium girls : the scary but true story of the poison that made people glow in the dark
—Moore, Kate (Writer and editor), author.
"Now adapted for young readers! The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the "wonder drug" radium and their struggle for justice"-- Provided by publisher.
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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.
ISBN:
9781728210346
9781728209470
Edition:
Young readers' edition.
Description:
xvii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8 and up.
Notes:
"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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Knowledge
Power
Justice
LCCN:
2020016986
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