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Uprising Author: Bella, newly arrived in New York from Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There, along with hundreds of other immigrants, she works long hours at a grueling job under terrible conditions. Yetta, a coworker from Russia, has been crusading for a union, and when factory conditions worsen, she helps workers rise up in a strike. Wea... more »
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
My favorite genre of book is Historical Fiction, and this story certainly quenched my thirst. Based on the tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, Haddix outdoes herself yet again.
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This story will stay with you long after you've turned the last page and closed the book. You may find yourself re-opening it and wandering back through the story...many times. Beautifully written.
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