Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor
by Russell Freedman (Author)
Hine, an investigative reporter for the National Child Labor Committee, took photographs that provided dramatic visual evidence that the U.S. needed laws against child labor. Features Hines' groundbreaking photos, along with text by Newbery Honor Winner Freedman.
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Publishers Weekly
Hine photographed underprivileged child laborers from 1908-1918; their depleted faces look out from almost every page. "Freedman does an outstanding job of integrating historical photographs with meticulously researched and highly readable prose," said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up. (Mar.)
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"Readers will not only come to appreciate the impact of his groundbreaking work, but will also learn how one man dedicated and developed his skill and talents to bring about social reform."
Russell Freedman
Russell Freedman (1929-2018) transformed non-fiction for children through his insightful narrative, comprehensive research, careful selection of photographs, and deep understanding of his subject matter. He was well known for his riveting biographies and masterful accounts of the history of the United States. One of the most honored writers for children, his many awards include the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award and a National Humanities Medal. Major works include Freedom Walkers; Lincoln: A Photobiography; Because They Marched; The Wright Brothers: How They Invented The Airplane; Vietnam: A History of the War.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780395797266
Lexile Measure
1140
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 23, 1998
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF025210 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/20th Century
JNF043000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
JNF052040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Sociology
JNF043000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
JNF052040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Sociology
Library of Congress categories
History
United States
Photographers
Social reformers
Reformers
Child labor
Hine, Lewis Wickes
United States
Photographers
Social reformers
Reformers
Child labor
Hine, Lewis Wickes
Garden State Teen Book Award
Winner 1997 - 1997
