My daughter picked this up at the library and after reading it, recommended it to me Since I m usually the one doing the recommending I thought I should humor her I m so glad I did Another historical fiction novel about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire but in depth than Threads and Flames In this novel we learn about the strike that happened months before the fire as well as a realistic picture of immigrant life Haddix also allows some of her characters to perish in the fire which is heartrending, [ This review is in the form of a poem One sets off from Italyto save her family from povertyto pay for their food, she must work goodat the Triangle Shirtwaist FactoryOne is not as satisfiedwith the low wages and the owners liesthe need to rebel, her sister can tellIs raging in her eyesOne can ignore it alllive like every day s a ballbut with every urge, and worker concernsIt seems she should help with the haulThree rebel, but when the story is setA horrific fire burns the building, yetone terrib [ BELLA, YETTA and JANE This book is an account of true history It is a very inspiring read and makes, us girls feel special It has a sad ending that makes you feel depressed but it is a very realistic ending Their triangle may have never formed in real life but it is a very absorbing addition to the book UPRISING Bella lost her family twice and it makes me feel really sorry for her Yetta s protests and strike don t go in vain but sadly she never knows if they come true or not Jane s wish to go to [ This is historical fiction for middle grade kids I m clearly nowhere near the target audience for this book this was actually a Book Club read I liked the historical fiction of this, especially the attempts to unionization, the immigrant plight, and the boom of city living I just had a hard time with the writing, but since it is suitable for its target audience, I can let that go I liked the 3 girls who were all having very different experiences in the same city They had their struggles and they [ Uprising is historical fiction about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, in the time leading up to the infamous fire that killed over a hundred garment workers in In alternating chapters, the book focuses on Bella, fresh off the boat from Italy and desperate to make money to send home to her starving family Yetta, a revolutionary who escaped the pogroms of czarist Russia and Jane, a young socialite chafing at the restrictions of her pampered, meaningless life Haddix takes us through the strike [ Great book, about true historical events, centered around the tragic Shirtwaist factory strikes and fires of the early 20th century Great young adult historical fiction that enhances understanding of the labor movement as well I ll read by this author.
Really good story about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire I would definitely recommend to those who really like historical fiction. Having read the author s note at the end, I was impressed with how close to real events the novel was While the story was a little fluffy in some parts, I really enjoyed it overall. A framed novel presenting the humanity within the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire The story begins with a survivor of the fire, Mrs Livingston, being asked about the story The curious seeker is one of the daughters of the factory owners As the story progresses, the reader follows the plight of three young ladies Three young ladies, separated by distinctly different classes and origins, is a strength of the story Two ladies, Yetta and Bella, are immigrants working in t [ The most common way people give up power is by thinking they don t have any Alice Walker The Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a story about the Shirtwaist Strike of also known as the Uprising of 20, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of The story has multiple point of views One is from a rich girl named Jane, and the two others are from immigrants, one from Russia and the other from Italy This story goes into detail about the horrid working conditions at the New York Triangle S [ I have read Haddix before, and her talent transcends genre from science to historical fiction This novel about three teenagers with very diverse backgrounds tells the story of the Triangle shirt waist fire and the preceding strike in a way that truly makes history come alive I read this book out loud with my teenager and learned a lot The author s notes were well worth the read too For example, this work place tragedy was not exceeded in fatalities until 9 11 I don t even remembering learning ab [ Wonderful story about true events and what women and immigrants faced in the early s I was hooked early on with this book and loved the characters They were shaped so well I felt like I knew them somehow I wish there was a way to fit this book into one of our units at school The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire is a chapter in our disaster book and we also read and learn about immigrants This should ve been an anchor novel or at least a choice novel The strikes for labor rights and the parad [ Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass.
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