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Around her the workers were screaming out prayers and curses.... She herself was sobbing tearlessly....Her only prayer was still, "I don't want to die."
Oh, please, God, don't let me die, she thought. I've never even had a chance to live.
Bella, newly arrived in New York from Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There, along with hundreds of other immigrant ...more
Oh, please, God, don't let me die, she thought. I've never even had a chance to live.
Bella, newly arrived in New York from Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There, along with hundreds of other immigrant ...more
Hardcover, 346 pages
Published
September 25th 2007
by Simon & Schuster Books
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Julie Suzanne
Great question! That's why your English teacher asked it. And to get the answers to this question, read the book. :)
Kate Matson
Yes definitely. It was entirely appropriate for 6th graders. I was forced to read it in 6th grade and my whole class ended up loving it.
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Apr 09, 2013
Kajal Patel
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
everyone on the face of this earth!
*Warning: tiny spoilers here and there :) *
I did the wrong thing in the beginning: I judged a book by its cover. After the first glance at the cover, I thought this book would be the most boring book I have ever read. It turns out it was one of the best books I've ever read. Usually I'm not a fan of books about women's rights, or slavery, or any book of that matter, but the author takes a spin on it, having characters that could be fake but are relatable to the many workers at the (real) Triangl ...more
I did the wrong thing in the beginning: I judged a book by its cover. After the first glance at the cover, I thought this book would be the most boring book I have ever read. It turns out it was one of the best books I've ever read. Usually I'm not a fan of books about women's rights, or slavery, or any book of that matter, but the author takes a spin on it, having characters that could be fake but are relatable to the many workers at the (real) Triangl ...more
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 this novel we learn about the strike that happened months before the fire as well as a more realistic picture of immigrant life. Haddix also allows some of her characters to perish in the fire which is
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This is the review I wrote for the paper at my school.
Uprising takes place in the late 1900’s and focuses around three girls: Bella, Yetta, and Jane. Bella is an Italian immigrant and Yetta is a Russian immigrant. Bella and Yetta are poor and have very little money. Jane however, is not an immigrant and is very rich. They all live in New York City and don’t know that one event will bring them together as friends. This book centers on the Triangle Strike and tragic fire that led to 146 of the 500 ...more
Uprising takes place in the late 1900’s and focuses around three girls: Bella, Yetta, and Jane. Bella is an Italian immigrant and Yetta is a Russian immigrant. Bella and Yetta are poor and have very little money. Jane however, is not an immigrant and is very rich. They all live in New York City and don’t know that one event will bring them together as friends. This book centers on the Triangle Strike and tragic fire that led to 146 of the 500 ...more
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 THIS!
'BELLA, YETTA and JANE'!!
This book is an account of true history. It is a very inspiring read and makes, us girls feel special. It has a sad ending that makes you feel depressed but it is a very realistic ending. Their triangle may have never formed in real life but it is a very absorbing addition to the book UPRISING. Bella lost her family twice and it makes me feel really sorry for her. Yetta's protests and strike don't go in vain but sadly she never knows if they come true or not. Jane's wis ...more
This book is an account of true history. It is a very inspiring read and makes, us girls feel special. It has a sad ending that makes you feel depressed but it is a very realistic ending. Their triangle may have never formed in real life but it is a very absorbing addition to the book UPRISING. Bella lost her family twice and it makes me feel really sorry for her. Yetta's protests and strike don't go in vain but sadly she never knows if they come true or not. Jane's wis ...more
This is historical fiction for middle grade kids. I'm clearly nowhere near the target audience for this book...(this was actually a Book Club read.) I liked the historical fiction of this, especially the attempts to unionization, the immigrant plight, and the boom of city living. I just had a hard time with the writing, but since it is suitable for its target audience, I can let that go.
I liked the 3 girls who were all having very different experiences in the same city. They had their struggles ...more
I liked the 3 girls who were all having very different experiences in the same city. They had their struggles ...more
Aug 29, 2013
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This review is in the form of a poem:
One sets off from Italy
to save her family from poverty
to pay for their food, she must work good
at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
One is not as satisfied
with the low wages and the owners' lies
the need to rebel, her sister can tell
Is raging in her eyes
One can ignore it all
live like every day's a ball
but with every urge, and worker concerns
It seems she should help with the haul
Three rebel, but when the story is set
A horrific fire burns the building, yet
one terri ...more
One sets off from Italy
to save her family from poverty
to pay for their food, she must work good
at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
One is not as satisfied
with the low wages and the owners' lies
the need to rebel, her sister can tell
Is raging in her eyes
One can ignore it all
live like every day's a ball
but with every urge, and worker concerns
It seems she should help with the haul
Three rebel, but when the story is set
A horrific fire burns the building, yet
one terri ...more
Uprising is historical fiction about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, in the time leading up to the infamous fire that killed over a hundred garment workers in 1911. In alternating chapters, the book focuses on Bella, fresh off the boat from Italy and desperate to make money to send home to her starving family; Yetta, a revolutionary who escaped the pogroms of czarist Russia; and Jane, a young socialite chafing at the restrictions of her pampered, meaningless life.
Haddix takes us through the st ...more
Haddix takes us through the st ...more
Great book, about true historical events, centered around the tragic Shirtwaist factory strikes and fires of the early 20th century. Great young adult historical fiction that enhances understanding of the labor movement as well.
I'll read more by this author.
I'll read more by this author.
Really good story about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. I would definitely recommend to those who really like historical fiction.
hands down my favorite book
p.1 Tell me about the fire.
A framed novel presenting the humanity within the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. The story begins with a survivor of the fire, Mrs. Livingston, being asked about the story. The curious seeker is one of the daughters of the factory owners. As the story progresses, the reader follows the plight of three young ladies. Three young ladies, separated by distinctly different classes and origins, is a strength of the story. Two ladies, Yetta and Bella, are immigrants workin ...more
A framed novel presenting the humanity within the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. The story begins with a survivor of the fire, Mrs. Livingston, being asked about the story. The curious seeker is one of the daughters of the factory owners. As the story progresses, the reader follows the plight of three young ladies. Three young ladies, separated by distinctly different classes and origins, is a strength of the story. Two ladies, Yetta and Bella, are immigrants workin ...more
“The most common way people give up power is by thinking they don't have any.” ~ Alice Walker. The Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a story about the Shirtwaist Strike of 1909 (also known as the Uprising of 20,000) and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911. The story has multiple point of views. One is from a rich girl named Jane, and the two others are from immigrants, one from Russia and the other from Italy. This story goes into detail about the horrid working conditions at the New York
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I have read Haddix before, and her talent transcends genre from science to historical fiction. This novel about three teenagers with very diverse backgrounds tells the story of the Triangle shirt waist fire and the preceding strike in a way that truly makes history come alive. I read this book out loud with my teenager and learned a lot. The author's notes were well worth the read too. For example, this work place tragedy was not exceeded in fatalities until 9/11. I don't even remembering learni
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Wonderful story about true events and what women and immigrants faced in the early 1900s. I was hooked early on with this book and loved the characters. They were shaped so well I felt like I knew them somehow. I wish there was a way to fit this book into one of our units at school. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire is a chapter in our disaster book and we also read and learn about immigrants. This should've been an anchor novel or at least a choice novel. The strikes for labor rights and the
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I have read this book twice, and it always seems to get better. The story of Bella, Yetta and Jane seems so real. Even though this book entails a great tragedy, it is more about the girls' lives leading up to the Triangle Factory Fire, not the disaster itself. The book makes me think while simultaneously picturing myself as a "shirtwaist girl" in the 1900s. It's amazing how such a horrible event could make for such an interesting story of poverty, friendship, and loss.
LOVED this YA novel. Probably my favorite genre, historical fiction, by one of my favorite YA authors, Haddix, this was a delight. I did not know much about the garment industry during the Industrial Revolution, and this highlighted the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory known for initiating one of the first labor strikes by a mostly female workforce, the suffrage movement, and the fire at Triangle that helped spur reforms in terms of safety in the workplace. WONDERFUL!
This is a great book, and a great pick for Book Club. It's a fast, easy read that is very moving and compelling. I like learning about history through historical fiction, but I don't like when there is too much fiction, and the facts are changed too much. This story has the perfect balance of real historical facts (almost everything) and fiction (characters).
Quick read, and it stirred up so many feelings for me. Anger at how people were treated, gratitude for those who changed things so I can live the life I have, etc. This is a book I will have my children read when they're older
This is a deep, engaging novel about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1909 in New York. It also deals with factory workers' rights and women's rights. Complex language that will push students but not deter them. Good for grade 6.
Fantastic book. It takes you to the events of the Triangle Factory and then to realities of today. His is one of my top two favorite books I have read this year and the top fiction work.
Loved it. This is an amazing historical fiction novel about women suffrage. YOU MUST READ IT!
Great historical fiction novel for our joint History & English project! So much of what I teach is in this book.
Feb 01, 2015
SuzyQ
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This was such a good book. It was kind of sad though.
Great book.
Although the description of this story is somewhat misleading, this IS still an outstanding story!
Only the last roughly 60 pages are about the fire. The majority of this story is about the labor unrest of the early 1900’s and more specifically, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Strike. The things that the workers were fighting for, including safe working conditions, are what eventually led to the fire, which occurred on March 25, 2011.
At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to two characte ...more
Only the last roughly 60 pages are about the fire. The majority of this story is about the labor unrest of the early 1900’s and more specifically, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Strike. The things that the workers were fighting for, including safe working conditions, are what eventually led to the fire, which occurred on March 25, 2011.
At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to two characte ...more
Well written with a not-what-you-would-expect ending despite being about a historical event where the outcome is no mystery.
Have you ever read a book where you loved the characters so much that you didn’t want to finish it in fear that something bad is going to happen to them? That happened to me when I read Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I felt so connected to the characters that I wanted to pull them out of the pages and keep them as friends. Besides the amazing characterization, this book also featured a realistic setting, many conflicts, and tons of informational facts that I had never heard before, being
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Even though I read Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix a year ago I still think of it, it has left me with a lasting impression. My first impression was that I was going to hate this book, at this point I wasn’t the biggest fan of historical fiction. Now it’s one of my favorite genres.
Uprising is about a 15 year old girl named Bella; she is from Italy and going to New York. This would be so strange and new. She is doing this because her father passes away and her family is in debt. Bella’s fami ...more
Uprising is about a 15 year old girl named Bella; she is from Italy and going to New York. This would be so strange and new. She is doing this because her father passes away and her family is in debt. Bella’s fami ...more
Warning you, this review has spoilers.
Okay. After skimming the summary of this book, I knew that I had to read it. I love historical fiction, and for some reason I'm fascinated with books about real tragedies. I'd heard about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory's fire before, and I definitely wanted to learn more about it, so I thought that this book would be perfect for me, and it was!!!
The story centers around Bella - an Italian immigrant who just needs to earn money and so takes a job at the shir ...more
Okay. After skimming the summary of this book, I knew that I had to read it. I love historical fiction, and for some reason I'm fascinated with books about real tragedies. I'd heard about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory's fire before, and I definitely wanted to learn more about it, so I thought that this book would be perfect for me, and it was!!!
The story centers around Bella - an Italian immigrant who just needs to earn money and so takes a job at the shir ...more
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Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history. Before her first book was published, she worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana; a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis; and a community college instructor and freelance writer in Danvil
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“Amazing, Yetta thought. Back home I couldn't have chosen my own husband. And here I'm thinking about choosing presidents, governors, mayors, laws...”
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