"Digging Up Dirt: The Muckrakers" by Sean Price explores the impactful world of investigative journalism in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the lives and challenges faced by muckrakers—journalists who uncovered corruption, political malfeasance, and social injustices. Through compelling stories of iconic figures like Upton Sinclair and Ida B. Wells, the book highlights their relentless pursuit of truth and reform, which sparked significant changes in American society. The text juxtaposes their courageous efforts with the resistance they faced, illustrating the vital role muckrakers played in shaping public awareness and policy during a tumultuous era in history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Raintree Fusion, Raintree Fusion American History Through Primary Sources .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Raintree .

Sean Price has written more than 25 books for children and teenagers, most of them on topics tied to history, science, or public health. He has also written or edited eight books for teachers, and contributed to numerous textbooks and reference books. He is a former managing editor of Junior Scholastic magazine in New York.