Ashes of Roses (Paperback)

from range7

Excellent book that details the events surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York, 1911. The story is told through the eyes of Rose, a newly arrived Irish teenager and her journey to find work to support herself and younger sister. The hardships of immigrants coming to America a...

from Maureen_Lynn

One of my favorite books ever. Tells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and how the women who lost their lives in that factory helped to create workplace safety laws in the 1900's. Some information is graphic during the fire scenes, so just use caution when sharing with students and leave ...

from joririchardson

This is one of my favorite books! It is well constructed through-out the entire story, with vivid storytelling and endearing, realistic characters. It portrays the commonly told struggle of Irish-American immigrants in a fresh, engaging way. However, it is not until the last few chapters of this ...

from bnbookgirl

#unreadshelfproject2019 - If this were classified as a Young Reader book I would have given it four stars. It is classified as YA as a bookseller, I am leery about suggesting this to a teen. While it is a great story, I feel it is not "meaty" enough for a teen reader. That being said, this is suc...

from CarmenMilligan

This was a little slower than the other books I have read this summer, but was a necessary pace to set up the story and introduce the reader properly to the characters. I felt both compassion and disdain for them, and by the end of the book, found it to be a satisfying read. A good young adult book.