After discussions between the workers, Clara helps urge the girls to fight for their rights. The conditions at her factory were appalling: low wages, unfair rules, and locks on the door. When her father could not find a job, Clara quit school and became a garment worker to support her family. They were searching for the American dream. Summary: Clara and her family immigrated to New York. Published January 22nd, 2013 by Balzer + Bray Most Wednesdays, we will be participating and will review a nonfiction text (though it may not always be a picture book).īe sure to visit Kid Lit Frenzy and see what other nonfiction books are shared this week!īrave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday is hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy and was started to help promote the reading of nonfiction texts.
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