Lost by Jacqueline Davies (Fiction) 2010Essie is one of the young women working in a Lower Manhattan factory in the early 1900's. She dearly loves her family, especially her little sister, Zelda. When Harriet arrives at work, Essie immediately spots the girl's manners and upper-crust ways. What's Harriet's secret? And, does Essie have a secret of her own? The interactions provide readers with historical fiction, suspense, and mystery all rolled into one book.
Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy by Albert Marrin (Nonfiction) 2011
On March 25, 1911, a major fire changed the lives of many young immigrant workers forever. Its aftermath also helped change the laws about workplace safety. Until September 11, 2001, it remained one of the most lethal workplace fires in history. Marrin brings together the stories of workers, owners, the public, and the news media of the day in a riveting analysis of this tragedy. His research and attention to detail is unparalled.
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