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A biography of the social worker who defended the oppressed, promoted education for the poor, worked for world peace, and founded Hull House, a settlement house in the industrial slums of Chicago.Tags
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Deborah Kent grew up in Little Falls, New Jersey, where she was the first blind student to attend the public school. She has written more than twenty novels and numerous nonfiction books for children and teens. She enjoyed interviewing the deaf students who are featured in this series. Ms. Kent lives in Chicago with her husband. They have one show more daughter. show less
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- Canonical title
- The Story of Jane Addams and Hull House
- People/Characters
- Jane Addams
- Important places
- Hull House, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Original language
- English
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- Genre
- Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 361.3 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Social problems and services Social Work
- LCC
- HV40.32 .A33 .K46 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Social service. Social work. Charity
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