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 |
| Edition | First US edition. |
| Publication | Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 198 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 note | Based 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/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Historical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Folk tales. |
| LCCN | 2022923517 |
| ISBN | 9781536233353 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1536233358 (hardcover) |