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Gr 5 Up—Albert Marrin takes the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 and uses it as a jumping-off point to discuss immigration and working conditions in the early 20th century in his powerful National Book Award nominee (Knopf, 2011). The fire, which was the most devastating disaster in New York City's history until the terrorist attack of 2001, created huge cause for concern in the factories and sweatshops ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More