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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Melinda McCracken , Penelope JacksonPublisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Imprint: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Dimensions: Width: 0.10cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 2.30cm Weight: 0.006kg ISBN: 9781773631295ISBN 10: 1773631292 Pages: 142 Publication Date: 15 May 2019 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsIf you're looking for an education middle grade story then I'd pick this one up! --DeeReadsThings Papergirl is about justice and standing up for what you believe, even when things look bleak and without hope. Such an inspiring story! --Maya The Book Explorer The (mis)adventures of teenagers Cassie Hopkins and her sidekick Mary Smith during the Winnipeg General Strike are very engaging and will appeal to many students as the serious social themes tackled in the narrative are just as relevant today as they were in 1919. --Nancy Janelle, Principal, Seven Oaks Met School This is a feminist labour rights novel for middle-graders that allows history and contemporary society to mingle in a way that feels so right. --The Feminist Bibliothecary The (mis)adventures of teenagers Cassie Hopkins and her sidekick Mary Smith during the Winnipeg General Strike are very engaging and will appeal to many students as the serious social themes tackled in the narrative are just as relevant today as they were in 1919. --Nancy Janelle, Principal, Seven Oaks Met School Author InformationMelinda McCracken (1940-2002) was a Manitoba author, journalist, poet and filmmaker. During her career, she wrote for the Winnipeg Free Press, Weekend Magazine, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Rolling Stone, Chatelaine _and _Maclean's. She is also the author of Memories Are Made of This. She wrote Papergirl in 1980-81, after her daughter, Molly, was born. Melinda had a strong interest in social justice, feminism and everyday people's history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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