The little match girl strikes back /
"Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie l...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First US edition. |
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| Summary: | "Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage."-- |
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| Item Description: | Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. |
| Physical Description: | 198 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781536233353 1536233358 |