Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.0
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
9145
Points per Word
0.000219
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.041667
Description
This book explains the circumstances that led to the tragic 1911 factory fire that killed 146 people, examines the role of unions and reformers, and details how public opinion eventually forced state governments to legislate for safe working conditions.