5/31/2023 0 Comments Elvis is king by jonah winter![]() ![]() “Winter's affirmative text, paired with Carpenter's dramatic art featuring an insistent Mother, dramatically demonstrate both the injustice and determination.” - Booklist, starred review “A stellar introduction to an important and ongoing social issue.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ![]() Praise for Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children: Open this beautiful and inspiring picture book to learn more about this feminist icon and how she inspired thousands to make change. The powerful protests she organized earned her the name "the most dangerous woman in America." And in the Children's Crusade of 1903, she lead one hundred boys and girls on a glorious march from Philadelphia right to the front door of President Theodore Roosevelt's Long Island home. Well into her sixties, Mother Jones had finally had enough of children working long hours in dangerous factory jobs, and decided she was going to do something about it. ![]() Mother Jones is MAD, and she wants you to be MAD TOO, and stand up for what's right! Told in first-person, New York Times bestelling author, Jonah Winter, and acclaimed illustrator, Nancy Carpenter, share the incredible story of Mother Jones, an Irish immigrant who was essential in the fight to create child labor laws. Here's the inspiring story of the woman who raised her voice and fist to protect kids' childhoods and futures- and changed America forever. A stunning picture book about Mary "Mother" Jones and the 100 children who marched from Philadelphia to New York in a fiery protest against child labor. ![]()
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