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REVIEWS: The Radium
Girls
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A NY TIMES BEST SELLER. The Curies' newly discovered
element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as
the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical
community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new
element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First
World War. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing
dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical
covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night
like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these
shining girls are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall
mysteriously ill. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck
pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young
women exposed to the wonder substance of radium, and their
awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible
circumstances.
Characters: 173. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Non-Fiction.
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