Title The radium girls : the scary but true story of the poison that made people glow in the dark [Hoopla electronic resource] / Kate Moore.

Publication Info.	[United States] : Sourcebooks Inc, 2020.
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Summary	An inspiring and engaging historical nonfiction book for kids 9 to 12, this newly adapted young readers' edition of the acclaimed national bestseller tells the story of America's glowing girls and their brave fight for justice Amid 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. The Radium Girls tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives. This enthralling and accessible young readers' edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.
System Details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject	Watch dial painters -- Diseases -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
	Radium paint -- Toxicology -- Juvenile literature.
	Consumers' leagues -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
	Industrial hygiene -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
	World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
	World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
	Watch dial painters.
	Radium paint.
	Consumers' leagues.
	Industrial hygiene.
	World War, 1914-1918 -- Women.
	World War, 1914-1918 -- War work.
	Electronic books.
Added Author	hoopla digital.
ISBN	9781728209487 (electronic bk.)
	172820948X (electronic bk.)
Music No.	MWT13405542

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