Fire at the Triangle Factory (On My Own History)

Littlefield, Holly

ISBN 10: 0876149700 / ISBN 13: 9780876149706

Published by First Avenue Editions â„¢, 1991

About this Item

The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.

Seller Inventory # 4BQWN80030H2

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fire at the Triangle Factory (On My Own History)
• Publisher: First Avenue Editions â ¢
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876149700
• ISBN 13: 9780876149706
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Young, Mary O'Keefe
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Holly Littlefield is the author of several books for young readers. She lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota.