Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7+

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The little match girl strikes back

Responsibility statement

Emma Carroll ; illuminated by Lauren Child

Summary

It only takes one strike: 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. Realising 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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification