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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909

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The true story of the young immigrant who led the largest strike of women workers in U.S. history.

This picture book biography about Ukrainian immigrant Clara Lemlich tackles topics like activism and the U.S. garment industry. The art, by Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, beautifully contains stitching and fabric. A bibliography and an creator’s note at the garment industry are included.

When Clara arrived in The united states, she couldn’t speak English. She didn’t know that young women had to go to work, that they traded an education for long hours of labor, that she used to be expected to grow up fast.

But that didn’t stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped give a boost to her circle of relatives by sewing in a shirtwaist factory.

Clara never quit, and she never accepted that girls will have to be treated poorly and paid little. Bored to death with the mistreatment of her fellow laborers, Clara led the largest walkout of women workers the country had seen.

From her short time in The united states, Clara learned that everyone deserved a fair chance. That you had to stand together and fight for what you wanted. And, most importantly, that it’s worthwhile to do anything you put your mind to.

This picture book biography about the plight of immigrants in The united states in the early 1900s and the timeless fight for equality and justice will have to not be missed.

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