Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Three separate girls live three separate lives, but during the suffrage movement of the early 1900s, they all become intertwined. Jane is a rich girl who becomes devoted to the cause, Yetta is a Jewish immigrant and a shirtwaist girl longing for her rights, and Bella is an Italian immigrant set on saving her family, even if it means making shirtwaists and adapting to New York City over Italy. Over the course of two years, disaster makes them become the closest of friends.

This book was quite fast paced, but with accurate historical notes and interesting perspectives into the girl's minds. It focuses on the bonds between friends, along with women's rights and the hard choices that have to be made in order to survive. I think this book is very good for those interested in historical fiction, strong female leads, or just a good book to read.

~ Posted by a Homestead freshman