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UprisingThe 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 alternating points of view, this historical novel draws upon the experiences of three very different young
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 alternating points of view, this historical novel draws upon the experiences of three very different young women: Bella, who has just emigrated from Italy and doesn't speak a word of English; Yetta, a Russian immigrant and crusader for labor rights; and Jane, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Bella and Yetta work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory under terrible conditions--their pay is docked for even the slightest mistake, the bosses turn the clocks back so closing time is delayed, and they are locked into the factory all day, only to be frisked before they leave at night to make sure they haven't stolen any shirtwaists. When the situation worsens, Yetta leads the factory's effort to strike, and she meets Jane on the picket line. Jane, who feels trapped by the limits of her own sheltered existence, joins a group of high-society women who have taken an interest in the strike as a way of supporting women's suffrage. Through a series of twists and turns, the three girls become fast friends--and all of them are in the Triangle Shirtwast Factory on March 25, 1911, the day of the fateful fire. In a novel that puts a human face on the tragedy, Margaret Peterson Haddix has created a sweeping, forceful tale that will have readers guessing until the last page who--if anyone--survives.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/18/2011
ISBN: 9781416911722
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.56w x 0.98d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 117966 / Uprising
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 14
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Nice kids book
Format: Hardcover
Beautiful book with sturdy cover. Pages are colorful & includes great info on animals. Nice for kids who love sea creatures
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2025
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Easy to digest book for kids
Format: Hardcover
This is a great book for our kids who want to know more. They can read it by themselves if they're in 4th or 5th grade or read it with them and make it a real learning experience. Lots of things to talk about and discuss. Clear and concise facts that you'll hear back from your reader!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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Format: Hardcover
Great book my boys love it
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2025
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This is a favorite in our house! Even the adults enjoy reading the National Geographic versions of 5-minute stories. The facts are actually interesting, and we read them again and again! Great for science minded kids.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2025
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Well-loved book
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My grandson loved it so much, he already had it. I returned it and got another shark book.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2025