- Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2007.
- Year Published: 2007
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Description: 346 p. ; 22 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
Reading Level
- Lexile: 790
ISBN/Standard Number
- 1416911715 (alk. paper)
- 9781416911715 (alk. paper)
Subjects
- Triangle Shirtwaist Company -- Fiction.
- Triangle Shirtwaist Company -- Fiction. -- Fire, 1911
- Immigrants -- Fiction.
- Factories -- Fiction.
- Labor disputes -- Fiction.
- Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction.
- New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction. -- History -- 1898-1951
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devastation/loss immigration factory work 1911 triangle fire ireland russia fire the asch building immigrants new york
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Call number: Teen Fiction
Additional Details
In 1927, at the urging of twenty-one-year-old Harriet, Mrs. Livingston reluctantly recalls her experiences at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, including miserable working conditions that led to a strike, then the fire that took the lives of her two best friends, when Harriet, the boss's daughter, was only five years old. Includes historical notes.
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This is a good book.
When I was reading it, I could hardly put it down, but at the same time I was dreading reaching the sad ending hinted at in the beginning of the book. When I got there, I felt like crying... but I wanted to read the book all over again. It was that good.
I would definitely recommend reading this, but you should be aware that it is a very serious book and that some parts of it are very sad.
When I was reading it, I could hardly put it down, but at the same time I was dreading reaching the sad ending hinted at in the beginning of the book. When I got there, I felt like crying... but I wanted to read the book all over again. It was that good.
I would definitely recommend reading this, but you should be aware that it is a very serious book and that some parts of it are very sad.
So good
I am reading it right now and it's really good. It takes place in 1927!
this is really good
it's really good but it's pretty sad i started crying at the end
Fire!
I love reading every book about this event that I can get my hands on. This is one of my favorites when it comes to the writing/story. Another one is "Threads and Flames" by Esther Fiesner. Also if you haven't read it you should read "Ashes of Roses" by Mary Jane Auch.
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