Cover of The Lowell mill girls / by Alice K. Flanagan.

The Lowell mill girls / by Alice K. Flanagan.

by Alice K. Flanagan

We the People

Reading Level 6-7 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Step back in time to explore the bustling world of the Lowell mills, where young women worked hard to turn cotton into cloth using new machines. Discover their daily lives, challenges, and the important role they played in sparking the Industrial Revolution in America. This story brings history to life through the eyes of the brave mill girls shaping a new era.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalWomen WorkersIndustrial RevolutionComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
075651262X
Pages
52
Publisher
Capstone
Published
2006
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
3,301

Genres

Business & Economics

Subjects

Women textile workers -- Massachusetts -- Lowell -- History -- Juvenile literature.