![]() The story is told through the eyes of Rose, a newly arrived Irish teenager and her journey to find work to support herself and younger sister. Surrounded by pain, tragedy, and ashes, Rose wonders if there is anything left for her in this great land of America.ĬOMMENTS: Excellent book that details the events surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York, 1911. ![]() Then, just as Rose is forming friendships and settling in, a devastating fire forces her, Maureen, and their friends to fight for their lives. The sisters struggle to survive and barely do so by working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. ![]() Rose wants to succeed and stays in New York with her younger sister Maureen. But their happiness is shattered when part of their family is forced to return to Ireland. Ashes of Roses / by Mary Jane Auch (2002) SUMMARY: 16-year-old Rose Nolan and her family are grateful to have finally reached America, the land of opportunity. ![]()
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