Uprising, Margaret Peterson Haddix
Uprising, Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Uprising
Three Young Women Caught in the Fire That Changed America

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 11 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/26/2007


Synopsis

The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist 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 Shirtwaist 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.

Bank Street Best Books of the Year • Multiple State Awards

About Margaret Peterson Haddix

Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm in Ohio. She worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Indiana before her first book, Running Out of Time, was published. She has since written more than fifty books for kids and teens, including the Greystone Secrets series, the Shadow Children series, the Missing series, the Children of Exile series, and lots of stand-alones. Haddix and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two kids. You can learn more about her at haddixbooks.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on December 01, 2017

I read this to help my daughter, who was assigned it for her high school English lit class. She needed someone to discuss theme and character with. This YA story about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 is harrowing to read if you know anything about the historical event behind it. With th......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on June 09, 2011

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 more in depth than Threads and Flames. In th......more

Goodreads review by Virginia on March 07, 2023

Reread 2023 I will never stop rereading this! Watch my full review: [URL not allowed] Also by this author: Among the Hidden, Running Out of Time, Just Ella and more! Likes: ~The characters were not only very well written, and true to life, but they drew you into their story and held you a......more

Goodreads review by Kate on June 06, 2016

OH MY GOSH! THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER! I cannot even begin to grasp how amazing this book is. The storyline and plot was PERFECT! I loved the characters! OH, that ending! I was literally bawling the entire time. Also, the writing style pulled you into where you couldn't put it down! two words: READ......more

Goodreads review by Ashley says Free Palestine on January 28, 2025

Tbh I have a weird interest in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, so I feel like I already have some slight bias for this book. But I absolutely adored it. Whenever there's multiple POVs (this book has 3), I feel like you end up hating at least one of the characters or at least one isn't as well w......more