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The Little Match Girl Strikes Back (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536233353)
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xIt only takes one strike . . . A powerful, beautifully illustrated feminist reworking of the classic fairy tale, from award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child "You've got a lot to say for a little match girl."
On the streets of Victorian London, Bridie uses her wit selling matches to help feed her family--but no matter how hard she works, it's never enough to stave off hunger or keep her ailing mother safe from the factory's toxins. When a street-side accident leaves Bridie with only three matches, the strike of each one sends her magically tumbling into visions of a brighter, more hopeful future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie urges the ill-treated factory workers to protest and strike, achieving something remarkable through unity and courage. A far cry from the doomed little girl in Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, Emma Carroll's spirited heroine brings new life to this empowering retelling, inspired by historical events and featuring Lauren Child's bold, stylish black-and-white artwork with vivid spots of red. Author and illustrator notes, along with vintage photographs, offer enlightening context for readers at the end.
Author: Emma Carroll
ISBN-10: 1536233358
ISBN-13: 9781536233353
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2023
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.50w x 1.10d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522395 / Little Match Girl Strikes Back
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 07/31/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023
School Library Journal 10/20/2023 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2023 pg. 79
On the streets of Victorian London, Bridie uses her wit selling matches to help feed her family--but no matter how hard she works, it's never enough to stave off hunger or keep her ailing mother safe from the factory's toxins. When a street-side accident leaves Bridie with only three matches, the strike of each one sends her magically tumbling into visions of a brighter, more hopeful future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie urges the ill-treated factory workers to protest and strike, achieving something remarkable through unity and courage. A far cry from the doomed little girl in Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, Emma Carroll's spirited heroine brings new life to this empowering retelling, inspired by historical events and featuring Lauren Child's bold, stylish black-and-white artwork with vivid spots of red. Author and illustrator notes, along with vintage photographs, offer enlightening context for readers at the end.
Author: Emma Carroll
ISBN-10: 1536233358
ISBN-13: 9781536233353
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2023
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.50w x 1.10d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522395 / Little Match Girl Strikes Back
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 07/31/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023
School Library Journal 10/20/2023 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2023 pg. 79
By Emma Carroll
xEmma Carroll is a multi-award-winning author with a background as an English teacher. Her stories are often magical and always led by a cast of impressive female characters. "It didn't seem fair to me that the match girl dies in the end," she says of the original fairy tale. "So I decided to write my own version, where she has a name, a loving family, and her own hopes and dreams." Emma Carroll lives with her husband and two terriers in the Somerset hills of England. Lauren Child has authored and illustrated many picture books, including The New Small Person, Absolutely One Thing, and A Dog with Nice Ears, as well as the Charlie and Lola, Ruby Redfort, and Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. She says The Little Match Girl Strikes Back "beautifully merges fairy tale with fact, delivering a piece of history that has real resonance for us today." Lauren Child lives in London.
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