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The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

Emma Carroll, illustrated by Lauren Child

Bridie sells matches on the streets of Victorian London to help feed her family. After a street-side accident leaves her with three matches, each struck match carries her into a magical vision of a more hopeful future. The novel follows Bridie as the remaining matches open these visions, connecting the demands of her everyday work and family life with imagined possibilities ahead.

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Themes
Family · History · Imagination · Work And Careers
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 5, 2023
Pages
196
ISBN-13
9781398512832
Language
English
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