Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson

Bread and Roses, Too

Katherine Paterson

275 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Jake and Rosa, two children, form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. By the author of The Same Stuff as Stars. 

Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
inspiring 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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