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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition

The Scary But True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark

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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition

By: Kate Moore
Narrated by: Xe Sands
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Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls.

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: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.

©2020 Kate Moore (P)2022 Tantor Biographies Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life History North America Social & Life Skills Women Nonfiction
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This is such a powerful story. I’m glad something good became if it, and now have laws to protect us.

Powerful

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Fascinating story, but a bit morbid, especially for “young readers”. It’s the description of death and poisoning by radium over and over and over. After an hour my 13 year old was very upset and asked to stop listening. I finished the book and really enjoyed it. If a young child or teenager were interested in this book, I would recommend listening with them so you can discuss what they are hearing.

Not for “young readers”

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I did not dislike anything and thought it was beautifully written and powerful. It was a very strong and a little scary topic.

Definitely Recommend

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I liked how much they expressed the feeling of the girls and of the future and how they in power it or shaped it as people would say

the detail

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I would suggest this book to all people. History should not be forgotten, the truth brings wisdom to the future

The reality of true history and the victory that came after such a tragedy.

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This book is an eye opener. I am glad I read it
I would recommend it to any radiological worker.

Wow. Just wow

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