For All Historical Fiction Lovers

 Title: Bread and Roses, Too
                                     # of Pages: 288
                                    Author: Katherine Paterson
                                    Previous Work: (In Aphabetical Order)

                                                             Bridge to Terabithia
          
                                                             The Great Gilly Hopkins

                                                             The Master Pupeteer

                                                             Of Nightingales that Weep

                                                             Park's Quest

                                                             Preacher's Boy

                                                             The Same Stuff as Stars

                                                             And many more I didn't put because
                                                             there were too many. All these listed have
                                                             awards, and some I didn't list do, too.


                                     Summary: Rosa is a girl from 1912. She does well in school
                                     and wants to be a perfect American and Catholic.
                                     Unfortunately, her mother and sister have another idea. They
                                     feel they aren't working in fair conditions at the mill, and
                                     decide to strike. Rosa is horrified, thinking they might get hurt.

                                     Jake has met Rosa a handful of times. He slept on her kitchen
                                     floor, once. That wasn't because he was and orphan, but
                                     because his father doesn't treat him right. But then he hears
                                     the kids are being sent away because of the "Bread and
                                     Roses" strike. All he needs is a parent's signature. Then, he
                                     can't get one.

                                     Jake asks Rosa (who is so scared she's being sent away) to help
                                     him leave. Her answer sets the stage for the rest of the story.
                                     Rating: I give this book a 3. (Which means fantastic.)
                                     Awards:
                                    
                                    VOYA's 2006 Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers

                                    Christopher Award, 2006
                                  
                                    Parents' Choice Gold Medal, Fall 2006, Historical Fiction
                                                  

                                    New York Public Library Best Books for Teen Age, 2007
                                

                                    Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year, 2007

                                   

                                    Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2007

                                   Opinion: This book was amazing. It tells about a part of the
                                   1900's strike you don't often think about. What happened to
                                   the kids? How did they feel about the strikes?
                                   It was also interesting how the book was told from two
                                   points of view. I think any one who has interest in the strikes,
                                   or needs to do a report on them, should read this book. It is
                                   well worth your time.