Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children

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.

Here's the inspiring story of the woman who raised her voice and fist to protect kids' childhoods and futures-- and changed America forever. 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. 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. 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.

Open this beautiful and inspiring picture book to learn more about this feminist icon and how she inspired thousands to make change.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 02/25/2020
ISBN: 9780449812914
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.20h x 11.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2019
Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 41
Publishers Weekly 01/06/2020
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 90
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2020 pg. 108

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 509433 / Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5