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"A picture book biography of American labor leader Rose Schneiderman"--
About the author
Emma Carlson Berne is the author of over 120 books for juvenile, middle grade, and young adult readers, including
Books By Horseback, illustrated by Ilaria Urbinati, and
Shabbat Sabotage, a middle-grade mystery. She has worked with American Girl Publishing, Disney Lucasfilm, Simon & Shuster, National Geographic Kids, and Scholastic among others. She often ghostwrites under the names Jake Maddox, Lila Stewart, Elizabeth Woods, and Hailey Abbott. She often writes about Jewish history and culture. Emma lives with her family in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary
"An inspiring portrait of a woman committed to making a difference and whose influence is still felt to this day." --Kirkus Reviews
A young Jewish immigrant from Poland, Rose Schneiderman went to work in a cap factory in New York City when she was just thirteen years old.
She saw that women workers earned much less than men, that the factory was cold and dirty, without even clean water for the workers to drink. Rose spoke up for better conditions, and organized 20,000 women to walk out, leaving factories all over the city empty and still. Following the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, Rose's speech at the Metropolitan Opera House galvanized support for better working conditions. The International Ladies Garment Workers Union was born.
Includes historical photos and bibliography, plus a note to families about tikkun olam, repairing the world, a core element of Jewish tradition.
