Now adapted for young readers! The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the “wonder drug” radium, and their struggle for justice.
The Radium Girls is a rich, historical narrative of the young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their brave struggle for justice. Their courage and tenacity saved many others, led to world-changing regulations, and even prevented nuclear war.
Written with a sparkling voice and galloping pace, The Radium Girls is the first book that fully explores these women's strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances, and the incredible legacy they left behind. Now adapted for young readers!
Author’s note. List of key characters. Time line. Glossary. Glossary of abbreviations. Notes. Select bibliography. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions.
Title alpha The Radium Girls : Young Readers' Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark
Level Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 352
Genre Nonfiction
Topics <p>Watch-dial painters. Diseases. Radium paint. Toxicology. Workplace safety.Twentieth-century US history. History of US consumers’ leagues. Industrial hygiene. Twentieth-century US history. World War I (1914–1918). Women. War work.</p>
SRC Level 803.000000
SRC Points 27.000000
Lexile 880L
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 8 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-07-06
JLG Release Date Oct 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Fascinating biographies and autobiographies will enable middle schoolers to read about the lives, thoughts, and accomplishments of the individuals who have shaped our world. Your patrons will learn about a remarkable person each month with this 14-book category.