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Uprising
Uprising
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
The fire at the Triangle Waist Company in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant workers, is one of the worst disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and the disaster, which brought attention to the labor movement in America, is part of the curriculum in classrooms throughout the country. Told from alte...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781416911722
ISBN-10: 1416911723
Publication Date: 2/8/2011
Pages: 352
Reading Level: All Ages
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5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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TeaWithMe avatar reviewed Uprising on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
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.
writing-writer avatar reviewed Uprising on + 46 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
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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