The little match girl strikes back
Carroll, Emma, 1970-2022
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A powerful, feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic. 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.
Main title:
The little match girl strikes back / Emma Carroll ; illuminated by Lauren Child.
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Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Collation:
196 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781398512818 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTIONJF
Local class:
F
Language:
English
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BRN:
3300626