Name: The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
ISBN: 9781728210346

Kate Moore

"Now adapted for young readers! The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the "wonder drug" radium and their struggle for justice"--

The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark

The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition

Briar's Reviews

This story is heartbreaking yet so intriguing to read. History is dark and scary and this only proves it. Women doing their jobs to the best of their ability lost their jaws, their health and their life. It's brutal and scary! 

This story is important to tell. I can't express it enough how insanely important it is to learn about these stories and learn from their mistakes. These women died but they don't need to die in vain. We need to learn to take care of each other and be as ethical as we can. Because, man... this book hurt. These excited young women just doing their best... 

The scientific discoveries, the law suits, the fight to make sure radium poisoning was understood.... This book is one for the ages. 

I haven't read the original YA Radium Girls, but this take was high on my radar because of the original. I can't tell if it holds up or if it's any better, but this book as a singular work is great! It's a long book for young readers though, just be aware.

Five out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and SourceBooks for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark

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