{"product_id":"the-radium-girls-young-readers-edition-the-scary-but-true-story-of-the-poison-that-made-people-glow-in-the-dark-9781728209470","title":"The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Radium Girls\u003c\/em\u003e. This enthralling new edition includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky--until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition\u003c\/em\u003e tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the national bestseller is perfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators looking for history books for kids ages 9 to 12, nonfiction books for kids, biographies for kids, and real stories around the industrial revolution, chemistry, and science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents, educators, and librarians looking for stories about strong women, inspiring books for girls, childrens books about women in history, and famous women books for girls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung readers who want to read one of the most inspiring and shocking narratives of the early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Explore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728209470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e509920 \/ Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark (Young Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoore, Kate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKate Moore is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Radium Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Best History, was voted U.S. librarians' favorite nonfiction book of 2017, and was named a Notable Nonfiction Book of 2018 by the American Library Association. A British writer based in London, Kate writes across a variety of genres and has had multiple titles on the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list. She is passionate about politics, storytelling, and resurrecting forgotten heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119562747949,"sku":"9781728209470","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_0c021cc0-d6c1-4716-ae8c-5a48a44b61bb.jpg?v=1756229916","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-radium-girls-young-readers-edition-the-scary-but-true-story-of-the-poison-that-made-people-glow-in-the-dark-9781728209470","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}