Bibliograph

The rooftop adventure of Minnie and Tessa, factory fire survivors, by Holly Littlefield ; adaptation by Amanda Doering Tourville ; illustrated by Ted Hammond and Richard Carbajal

Type

Label

The rooftop adventure of Minnie and Tessa, factory fire survivors, by Holly Littlefield ; adaptation by Amanda Doering Tourville ; illustrated by Ted Hammond and Richard Carbajal

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The rooftop adventure of Minnie and Tessa, factory fire survivors

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

660800382

Responsibility statement

by Holly Littlefield ; adaptation by Amanda Doering Tourville ; illustrated by Ted Hammond and Richard Carbajal

Series statement

History's kid heroes

Summary

Two immigrant friends, Jewish Minnie and Catholic Tessa, work long hours at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and when a fire breaks out on March 25, 1911, trapping dozens of workers inside, they help one another to escape the flames. Includes facts about the factory, the fire, and its aftermath

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification