The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark [Paperback]

<p><strong>Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the <em>New York Times</em>and <em>USA Today</em>bestseller <em>The Radium Girls</em>. This enthralling new edition includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><em><strong>The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition</strong></em><strong>tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.</strong></p><dl><u>This new edition of the national bestseller is perfect for:</u><dd><li>Educators 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</li><li>Parents, 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</li><li>Young readers who want to read one of the most inspiring and shocking narratives of the early 20th century</li></dd></dl>"An impeccably written young readers' edition of an excellent work of history." - <strong><em>School Library Journal</em></strong>"A fine, moving, important work for young readers. " - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review</em></strong>"This thrilling young readers' editiolS&