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More copies of this ISBN:Counting on Graceby Elizabeth Winthrop
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:1910. Pownal, Vermont. At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a “doffers” on their mothers’ looms in the mill. Grace’s mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she’s left handed and doffing is a right-handed job. Grace’s every mistake costs her mother, and the family. She only feels capable on Sundays, when she and Arthur receive special lessons from their teacher. Together they write a secret letter to the Child Labor Board about underage children working in Pownal. A few weeks later a man with a camera shows up. It is the famous reformer Lewis Hine, undercover, collecting evidence for the Child Labor Board. Grace’s brief acquaintance with Hine and the photos he takes of her are a gift that changes her sense of herself, her future, and her family’s future. From the Hardcover edition. Review:"History and fiction are woven seamlessly together in this beautifully written novel. Readers won't soon forget Grace." - School Library Journal, Starred "Vividly portrays mill life and four characters who resist its deadening effects. . . . Solid research and lively writing." - Kirkus Reviews "The child-labor story is gripping." - Booklist Synopsis:Set in 1910 Vermont, this novel tells the story of 12-year-old Grace, who leaves school to work on the looms in the mill. Grace's life changes when famous reformer Lewis Hines arrives to photograph evidence of underage children working in the mills. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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