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The Cannibals
Written by Iain Lawrence
Random House Children's Books
Tom and Midgely escape the ship carrying them to serve their terms in Australia, and head for a Pacific island - ignoring Tom's father's warnings about headhunters and cannibals.
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Factory Girl
Written by Barbara Greenwood
Barbara Greenwood recounts the plight of North American working children during the early 1900s, using a blend of fiction and non-fiction. The fictional story details the life of 12-year-old Emily Watson who leaves school to work as a factory girl. The non-fiction text discusses the historical aspects of Emily’s story. Includes archival photos.
Thematic Links: Child Labour - Industrialization - History
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ISBN:
9781553376484
Standing Collection Status:
Not In Collection
Publisher:
Kids Can Press
Publication Year:
2007
Format:
Hardback
Price:
$22.95
Number of Pages:
136
Size:
7.875" x 9.25"
Intended Level:
Ages 9-14
Reading Level:
Grade 4
Submitted by naseem on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:20.