Fire at the Triangle Factory - Brossura

Littlefield, Holly

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0876149700 ISBN 13: 9780876149706

Casa editrice: First Avenue Editions, 1995

Riassunto

Six days a week Minnie and Tessa sit, shoulder to shoulder, bent over sewing machines in a big room overflowing with piles of fabric, patterns, and lace. There is no fresh air, the light is dim, and there are too many people in the room. The work is hard and the days are long. Minnie and Tessa work at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The two fourteen-year-olds are best friends. It isn't easy for a Jewish girl and a Catholic girl to be friends in 1911--some people think they're just too different. But Minnie and Tessa must depend on that friendship when the Triangle factory goes up in flames and they are trapped on the ninth floor. This moving story of courage and friendship is based on true accounts of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of March 25, 1911.

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Product Description

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: First Avenue Editions
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0876149700
• ISBN 13: 9780876149706
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Disegnatore: Young Mary O'Keefe
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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