Book
Who was Levi Strauss? / by Ellen Labrecque ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593224601
- ISBN: 0593224604
- ISBN: 9780448488561
- ISBN: 0448488566
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An official Who HQ book"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
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| Genre: | Biographies. History. Juvenile works. Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | J NF BIO STRAUSS 2021 (Text) | 519819 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Strauss left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold--he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes to wear while they worked in the dusty river beds. His solution? Blue jeans--pants made of strong denim fabric--which have become one of the most beloved and fashionable clothing items in the world"--