The little match girl strikes back / Emma Carroll ; illuminated by Lauren Child.

Author/creator Carroll, Emma, 1970- author.
Other author Child, Lauren illustrator.
Other author Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875.
Format Book
EditionFirst US edition.
PublicationSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Copyright Date©2022
Description198 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Subjects

Contents Chapter One : The borrowed slippers : Chapter Two : Goose -- Chapter Three : The factory of nightmares Chapter Four : The slipper stealer -- Chapter Five : Three broken matches -- Chapter Six : Mrs. Besant and my mam -- Chapter Seven : The final match -- Chapter Eght : Mrs. Gladstone arrives -- Chapter Nine : Striking back -- Almost a fairytale : a better ending -- Notes from the author and illustrator.
Abstract "Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage."-- Front jacket flap
General noteBased on the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
Interest age level Ages 8-12. Candlewick Press.
Interest grade level Grades 3-7. Candlewick Press.
Audience 850 Lexile
Genre/formFiction.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formHistorical fiction.
Genre/formFolk tales.
LCCN 2022923517
ISBN9781536233353 (hardcover)
ISBN1536233358 (hardcover)