STRIKING BACK
The Fight to End Child Labor Exploitation
In 1790 the first water-powered mill in America was run by children, some as young as 7 years old. They were paid pennies for a work day that might last more than 10 hours. As America grew, the children's plight grew worse. Exhausted by six-day work weeks and harsh conditions, millions of young workers had no time to play or go outdoors. They had no childhood. In time children and adults fought back, and the children went on strike to protest harsh conditions. Finally, during the last years of the Great Depression, the government took action, passing the Fair Labor Act. This series is written to examine how an individual or small group of people stood up against an injustice to change the course of history.
HISTORY / JUVENILE
64 pages/ Illustrated
Compass Point Books
Taking a Stand Series
AUTHOR'S NOTE :
This short-lived series of history books for young readers was printed in very sturdy library editions. I really dug into the topic on a tight publisher's timeline and enjoyed producing a manuscript that was concise and written for general readers. I had nothing to do with layout or design and was surprised by the sort-of postmodern look, now replaced by highly visual books for kids. This was my third volume for Compass Point and I would like to take on more nonfiction books for kids someday.
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This short-lived series of history books for young readers was printed in very sturdy library editions. I really dug into the topic on a tight publisher's timeline and enjoyed producing a manuscript that was concise and written for general readers. I had nothing to do with layout or design and was surprised by the sort-of postmodern look, now replaced by highly visual books for kids. This was my third volume for Compass Point and I would like to take on more nonfiction books for kids someday.
Back to MY BOOKS
