Changing America, One Great Book at a Time

Uprising
Margaret Peterson Haddix
330 pages

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted! To make up for the time, I've got a great book to review for you.

Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a historical fiction book, but don't let that turn you away. Uprising set in the early 1900's tells the story of three very different women who develop a long-lasting friendship.

Bella, fresh off the boat from southern Italy, gets a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City.

Yetta, is Russian immigrant and believer in fair work conditions and pay.

Jane, a wealthy and sophisticated girl who gets involved in the cause despite her father's intentions for her.

When the fire erupts on the 8th floor of the shirtwaist factory on March 25th, 1911 all three of their lives will be changed as well as the work conditions in American factories forever.

Uprising  is perfectly researched, and keeps the reader's eyes moving from page to page. Although the beginning is choppy, and a bit confusing, the rest of the book is engaging and interesting. Each chapter is written from a different character's point of view, so an even distrubution of thoughts can be found thoughout the book.

Overall, Haddix creates a vivid picture of each girl's hope for freedom, and what they sacrifice for the future of others.