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Factory girl / written by Barbara Greenwood.

Author/creator Greenwood, Barbara, 1940-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoToronto : Kids Can Press, ©2007.
Description136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Child labor--Juvenile fiction.
Child labor--History --20th century --Juvenile literature.
Factory system--History --20th century --Juvenile literature.
Historical fiction.
Children's stories, Canadian.
Fires--Juvenile fiction.
Factories--Juvenile fiction.
Canada--Social conditions --1867-1918 --Juvenile literature.
Contents Looking for work -- In the factory -- Payday -- Interloper -- Visitor -- Letter.
Abstract Twelve-year-old Emily must hold down her job working twelve-hour days in a garment factory in order to keep from starving. A story that includes historical interludes about the working conditions in factories at the turn of the century.
General noteIncludes index.
ISBN9781553376484 (bound)
ISBN155337648X (bound)
ISBN9781553376491 (pbk.)
ISBN1553376498 (pbk.)

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