The little match girl strikes back
Book |
First US edition. |
Candlewick Press,
Somerville, MA :
2023.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | JFIC Carro | Children - Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"On the streets of Victorian London, Bridie uses her wit selling matches to help feed her family--but no matter how hard she works, it's never enough to stave off hunger or keep her ailing mother safe from the factory's toxins. When a street-side accident leaves Bridie with only three matches, the strike of each one sends her magically tumbling into visions of a brighter, more hopeful future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie urges the ill-treated factory workers to protest and strike, achieving something remarkable through unity and courage. A far cry from the doomed little girl in Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, Emma Carroll's spirited heroine brings new life to this empowering retelling, inspired by historical events and featuring Lauren Child's bold, stylish black-and-white artwork with vivid spots of red. Author and illustrator notes, along with vintage photographs, offer enlightening context for readers at the end. It only takes one strike ... A powerful, beautifully illustrated feminist reworking of the classic fairy tale, from award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child"--
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Details
- ISBN: 9781536233353
- Physical Description: 198 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 20 cmprint
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2022
- General Note: Originally published in hardcover: London : Simon & Schuster, 2022.Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
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Target Audience Note:
008-012.Grades 3-7.