The radium girls : the dark story of America's shining women
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Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2017].
Physical Desc
xvi, 479 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
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| Bandon Public Library - Young Adult - Nonfiction | 363.1799 MOORE | In Transit | ||
| Chetco Community Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 363.1799 MOORE | Available | ||
| Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 363.1799 MOO, Radium 2017 | Available | ||
| Coquille Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 363.1799 MOO | IMLS Refreshing Youth Collections Grant | Checked Out | April 29, 2024 |
| Lakeside Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 363.1799 MOO | Checked Out | May 5, 2024 |
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2017].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Lexile measure
980
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Simon & Schuster UK."--Title page verso.
General Note
Includes reading group guide, pages [409]-410.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-467) and index.
Description
As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive--until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, they found themselves embroiled in one of America's biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights. The Radium Girls explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.
Target Audience
980L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,8.1,21,196201
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moore, K. (2017). The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women . Sourcebooks, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. 2017. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. Sourcebooks, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Sourcebooks, Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Sourcebooks, Inc., 2017.
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