02303cam a2200325 i 4500 417068696 TxGeo 20200207120000.0 190125s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2018052474 9780449812914 hbk. 044981291X hbk. TxGeo rda Winter, Jonah, 1962- Mother Jones and her army of Mill Children / words by Jonah Winter ; illustrations by Nancy Carpenter. New York, NY : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2020. 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier A stunning picture book about Mary "Mother" Jones and the 100 children who marched from Philadelphia to New York in a fiery protest against child labor. Here's the inspiring story of the woman who raised her voice and fist to protect kids' childhoods and futures-- and changed America forever. Mother Jones is MAD, and she wants you to be MAD TOO, and stand up for what's right! Told in first-person, New York Times bestelling author, Jonah Winter, and acclaimed illustrator, Nancy Carpenter, share the incredible story of Mother Jones, an Irish immigrant who was essential in the fight to create child labor laws. Well into her sixties, Mother Jones had finally had enough of children working long hours in dangerous factory jobs, and decided she was going to do something about it. The powerful protests she organized earned her the name "the most dangerous woman in America. " And in the Children's Crusade of 1903, she lead one hundred boys and girls on a glorious march from Philadelphia right to the front door of President Theodore Roosevelt's Long Island home. Open this beautiful and inspiring picture book to learn more about this feminist icon and how she inspired thousands to make change. Age: 4-8. K to Grade 3. 20200311. Jones Mother 1837-1930. Women labor leaders United States Biography. Labor movement United States History. Carpenter, Nancy. QS5