By the early 1900s, nearly two million children were working in the United States. From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the cotton mills of New England, children worked long hours every day under stunningly inhumane conditions. After years and years of oppression, children began to organize and make demands for better wages, fairer housing costs, and safer working environments. Some strikes led by young people were successful; some were not. Some strike stories are shocking, some are heartbreaking, and many are inspiring — but all are a testimony to the strength of mind and spirit of the children who helped build American industry.

Format: Paperback
ISBN-13/EAN: 9780618369232
ISBN-10: 0618369236
Pages: 208
Price: $10.99
Publication Date: 08/25/2003
Carton Quantity: 24
Age(s): 10,11,12
Grade(s): 5-7
Reading Level:
- Lexile Reading Level 920L
- Guided Reading Level V

Author

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Susan Campbell Bartoletti is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845–1850, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal. She lives in Moscow, Pennsylvania. Visit her website at www.scbartoletti.com.

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