![]() “ This deftly crafted historical novel unfolds dramatically with an absorbing story and well-drawn characters who readily evoke empathy and compassion. ![]() And all three girls are at the Triangle factory on March 26, 1911, when a spark ignites some cloth and the building is engulfed in fire. Wealthy Jane learns of the plight of the workers and becomes involved in their cause. Yetta, a coworker from Russia, has been crusading for a union, and when conditions worsen, she joins a historic strike. There, along with hundreds of others, she works long hours at a guieling job under terrible conditions. Bella, newly arrived from Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Three girls become unlikely friends during troubled times in early 1900s New York City. International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award nominee.New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age.Ohioana Book Award for juvenile literature. ![]()
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