Mary Jane Auch
Paperback | Pages: 250 pages Rating: 3.99 | 3499 Users | 398 Reviews
Details Regarding Books Ashes of Roses
| Title | : | Ashes of Roses |
| Author | : | Mary Jane Auch |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 250 pages |
| Published | : | February 10th 2004 by Laurel Leaf (first published May 1st 2002) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Academic. School. Young Adult Historical Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
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Sixteen-year-old Margaret Rose Nolan, newly arrived from Ireland, finds work at New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory shortly before the 1911 fire in which 146 employees died.Sixteen-year-old Rose Nolan and her family are grateful to have finally reached America, the great land of opportunity. Their happiness is shattered when part of their family is forced to return to Ireland. Rose wants to succeed and stays in New York with her younger sister Maureen. The sisters struggle to survive and barely do so by working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Then, just as Rose is forming friendships and settling in, a devastating fire forces her, Maureen, and their friends to fight for their lives. Surrounded by pain, tragedy, and ashes, Rose wonders if there’s anything left for her in this great land of America.
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| Original Title: | Ashes of Roses |
| ISBN: | 044023851X (ISBN13: 9780440238515) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | New York City, New York(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2003), Missouri Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2005) |
Rating Regarding Books Ashes of Roses
Ratings: 3.99 From 3499 Users | 398 ReviewsColumn Regarding Books Ashes of Roses
I would have liked to give this 3 1/2 stars, but unfortunately that is not possible on this site.The story moved quickly and was interesting. I just wish there had been more about the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and it's aftermath. If so, I would have given it even more stars. The cover of the book shows an old photograph of the factory, which, along with the title, led me to believe the story of the fire would be a greater part of the story. However, the main character,Suddenly fear gripped me. It was one thing to stand up on my hind legs and demand to stay here, but now it was really happening, and Ma was letting Maureen stay too.In Ashes of Roses by Mary Jane Auch, the Nolans leave Ireland for NYC but face hardships when Joseph was sent back after having an eye infection. The girls have to navigate the tough city life and find jobs and when Ma goes back, the two oldest girls stay and struggle to find food, shelter and jobs.This book is a very enjoyable book
If you liked the movie Brooklyn you will probably like this book. The title, Ashes of Roses, refers to the lovely color of the special dress Rose Nolan's mother has made her for her trip emigrating from Ireland to America but also (Spoiler Alert!) to the loss of Rose's best friends, also named Rose, in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. This tragic ending follows a few weeks of anguish as Rose encounters one difficulty after another in New York, from an employer who won't keep his hands to
An immigrant story that highlights all the hardships of coming to America, that culminates in the notorious Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.It's well written and would be a useful teaching tool for the time period and learning about the immigrant experience as well the rise of unions. The central character is a 16 year old Irish catholic girl, Rose, who immigrates to America with her family. From their very arrival there are problems, her baby brother doesn't pass the Ellis Island medical (eye)
This is probably one of the few times I will ever say this: this book was too short. I could have used maybe another hundred pages. This book isn't normally the kind of story I would read, but for some reason (cover, maybe? I'm not sure) I picked it up and began reading it. It begins with an Irish family making the crossing into America. The author's descriptions of their arrival on Ellis Island really made me feel as though I was there. But after this, events happen at a rapid pace and are
16-year-old Rose Nolan has one good dress in a color called ashes of roses, but the title of this book refers to the fact that "Rose' was the most common name among the girls who died in the Triangle Waist Company fire. Rose is newly arrived in America and making her own way on New Yorks lower east side in 1911. Its a good story, well-written and entertaining. I especially liked that the author gives us a glimpse of life among immigrants who have managed to achieve a somewhat higher standard of
GENERAL:- read with my 7th grade Honors students- about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory- did this in conjunction with history, which was focusing on immigrationLIKES:- my students absolutely loved this book. Many of them read ahead.- led to interesting conversations about immigration and labor rights.- they also really enjoyed reading about the Nickelodeon, and seeing what kids did back then for fun.- drips with pathosDISLIKES:- pacing felt strange. Would've preferred more lead up to the fire.-
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