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On Our Way to Oyster Bay; Mother Jones and Her March for Children's Rights
On Our Way to Oyster Bay; Mother Jones and Her March for Children's Rights
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 9, 2016
Review
Mother Jones was an important leader for children's rights; this book discusses the abuses for which she was a champion. Children working in factories were denied an education as well as a childhood due to economic situations in the USA during the late 1800's and early 1900's. While a fictional account, readers will appreciate an overview of the plight of those children as they learn about civil unrest and demonstrations.
The story is accessible to grade 3 students who are introduced to biographies although the art work is slightly too stylistic. Mother Jones seems to be portrayed as Mother Goose in these illustrations.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Kulling, Monica
Illustrator: Sala, Felicita
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Book Type: picture book nonfiction
Genre: historical fiction,biography / autobiography
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9781771383257
Price: 17.95