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The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

Published: 15 Sep 2022

Hardback, 208 pages

Recommended for age 9+

By Emma Carroll

Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd

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Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London.

After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage. A defiant and empowering retelling of the classic you thought you knew, based on real-life events, this stunning collaboration brought to life in glorious spot colour introduces a bold new heroine for future generations to treasure.

Tagged Book Band Sapphire

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