Abby Quinn
1) Radium girls
Description
Based on true events, it follows teen sisters, Bessie and Jo Cavallo, who dream of Hollywood and Egyptian pyramids as they paint luminous watch dials at the American Radium factory in New Jersey. When Jo loses a tooth, Bessie's world is turned upside down as a mystery slowly unravels. She discovers a corporate cover-up and, in a radical coming of age story, Bessie and the Radium Girls decide to take on American Radium. Based on historical events,...
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"Theresa is a media mogul who seemingly has it all: a thriving business, a handsome artist husband, a charming family and an idyllic home. When Theresa invites Isabel, an American living in India who has devoted her life to helping orphans, to meet her in New York, they are supposed to discuss a generous donation that Theresa has agreed to. While Isabel thinks she'll immediately be returning to her beloved orphanage, Theresa has other plans, insisting...