This history text highlights central figures in the battle against child labor. Robinson considers the historical context that supported the practice, the dangers child workers faced, and the movement to pass child labor laws in the United States. The series' clean design features archival reproductions, photographs, interspersed pages of sidebar information, and a map. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

NARDO, Don Freedom Fighter: William Wallace and Scotlands Battle for Independence map. photos. ISBN 978-0-7565-4300-6 . LC 2009030369. NARDO, Don . United In Cause: The Sons of Liberty map. ISBN 978-0-7565-4299-3 . LC 200903071. ROBINSON, Dennis Striking Back: The Fight to End Child Labor Exploitation photos. ISBN 978-0-7565-4297-9 . LC 2009038907. ea vol: 64p. (Taking a Stand Series). reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Compass Point 2010. PLB $31.99. Gr 5-8 Using a combination of biography and history, these titles profile courageous individuals and small groups who challenged oppression and changed history. They provide background about the conditions each of the groups sought to remedy, an overview of how the group organized and fought armed or popular opposition, and an analysis of its historical importance. Maps and sidebars provide additional information about related topics, but small photos and illustrations add little to the texts. Though these books are solid report titles, with the exception of Freedom Fighter , the topics have been widely covered elsewhere.