The little match girl strikes back
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
198 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Ft. Walton Beach - Juvenile fiction | J FIC CARROLL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Child labor -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories.
Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Matches -- Juvenile fiction.
Poor children -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Strikes and lockouts -- Match industry -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories.
Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Matches -- Juvenile fiction.
Poor children -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
Strikes and lockouts -- Match industry -- Juvenile fiction.
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.4, 2 Points
Level 5.4, 2 Points
Notes
General Note
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
Description
"Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage."--,Front jacket flap.
Description
While selling matches in Victorian London to keep her ailing mother safe from the factory's toxins, Bridie magically sees visions of a more hopeful future and, realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, urges the ill-treated factory workers tostrike out and achieve something remarkable.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carroll, E., Child, L., & Andersen, H. C. 1. (2023). The little match girl strikes back (First US edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carroll, Emma, 1970-, Lauren, Child and H. C. 1805-1875. Andersen. 2023. The Little Match Girl Strikes Back. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carroll, Emma, 1970-, Lauren, Child and H. C. 1805-1875. Andersen. The Little Match Girl Strikes Back Candlewick Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carroll, Emma, Lauren Child, and H. C. 1805-1875 Andersen. The Little Match Girl Strikes Back First US edition., Candlewick Press, 2023.
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