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242 pp.
| Cavendish |
April, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5535-6$16.99
(3)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Triangle Shirtwaist Factory worker Essie befriends mysterious Harriet Abbott. Harriet helps Essie come to grips with her sister's death, but their bond is strained when Harriet's past is revealed. Davies's use of flashbacks keeps readers on edge, while her incorporation of historical facts firmly roots the story in its era. An author's note tells more about events that inspired the tale.