The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark

Written by Kate Moore

Narrated by Xe Sands

Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls.

Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky-until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal.

The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: May 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765019160

Kate Moore

Kate Moore studied Modern History at the University of Cape Town and completed a Masters in the same subject at Oxford University, where her final thesis was on the Battle of Britain. She has an interest in all periods of history but her first love will always be the key events of 1940. Based in the Osprey Head Office, Kate is the Publisher for the General Military list.

Reviews for The Radium Girls

[Rozann Lamberto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Easy to understand and comprehend the horrid actions done by corporate America to make profits. Thank you for writing this excellent read for girls and adults alike!

[Amy Fortin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an amazing horrifying story! I purchased it for my niece for her birthday!